Watch Empire of Dirt (2013) Online

Like many Native families, Lena Mahikan grew up in the cycle of abuse. Her father, a residential school survivor, was an alcoholic until he killed himself when Lena was 10. Her mother, only 14 years her senior, turned to the slots. By the time Lena was 15, she was pregnant and, before giving birth, was kicked to the curb by her mom. The cycle continues and Lena is now watching helplessly as her own daughter, Peeka, spirals out of control, landing herself in the hospital following a drug overdose. As a final attempt at survival, Lena decides to return home and face her own mother and a past she’s desperate to escape. Read More

Watch Empire of Dirt online. Featuring Cara Gee and Shay Eyre, Empire of Dirt is classified as Drama genre movie with an average rating across the web of 6.8. It is available for streaming online in the UK on 1 services such as Plex. The movie was filmed in Canada and was released on 2013. Empire of Dirt was directed by Karen Paterson-Bowden. Read Less