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Mike Wiggins, Jr. and Mary Mazzio on 'Bad River' and Line 5

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

April 5, 2024 • Northern Region

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Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa former Chairman Mike Wiggins, Jr. and filmmaker Mary Mazzio describe the documentary "Bad River" and an ongoing dispute over the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline.

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