A fresh look at the peaceful and prayerful resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), the film bears witness to this historic event from the first week of September to forced evacuation on February 23rd. Award-winning filmmaker Gwendolen Cates goes behind the scenes with three Indigenous women who play central roles - the tribal archaeologist, the longtime activist and former Standing Rock tribal council member who became the movement spokesperson and strategist, and the young camp leader. Their resilience, insight, and courage are powerful and inspiring. Media coverage glossed over historical and political context, presented here in a compelling and verité style. Since treaties are the supreme law of the land, the treaty violations that occurred at Standing Rock demonstrate the fragility of the U.S. Constitution, which should concern all of us. At a critical moment in American history, the film encourages us to study the past in order to understand the present. Framed by the current American political context, Standing Rock becomes both a warning and an inspiration as this country moves into uncharted territory.