ReVision Quest
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ReVision Quest is a radio documentary
Radio documentary
A radio documentary or feature is a purely acoustic performance devoted to covering a particular topic in some depth, usually with a mixture of commentary and sound pictures. It is broadcast on radio or published on audio media, such as tape or CD...

 program that has aired on CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming...

 in the summers of 2008 through 2011 so far.

The program's name references historical revisionism
Historical revisionism
In historiography, historical revisionism is the reinterpretation of orthodox views on evidence, motivations, and decision-making processes surrounding a historical event...

 and vision quest
Vision quest
A vision quest is a rite of passage in some Native American cultures.In many Native American groups, the vision quest is a turning point in life taken before puberty to find oneself and the intended spiritual and life direction. When an older child is ready, he or she will go on a personal,...

s; it is hosted by Darrell Dennis
Darrell Dennis
Darrell Dennis is a native Canadian comedian, actor, screenwriter and radio personality.He has appeared in various Canadian television series including Northwood and The Rez...

, and explores the roles of First Nations
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...

people in modern society while challenging popular racial and cultural stereotypes. The basic content is of Dennis presenting the subject with interviews with short comedy sketches illustrating particular elements of the episode's subject.
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