Specifically, Saint debunks myths about the tribe. He explains that Auca, which means naked savage, is a derogatory name given to the tribe by outsiders, and that they are actually called the Waodani.

Steve Saint, left, speaks to Ecuadorean tribesman Mincaye in New York on Jan. 13. Mincaye, a member of the Waodani tribe, participated in the murders 50 years ago of five missionaries including ...

Saint also provided translation for interviews he did with Waodani tribe members and flew a plane for many of the film's historical reenactments.

The second had to do with the martyrdoms sequel. In a breathtaking gesture, several of the dead mens widows befriended and lived among the Waodani, and the tribe eventually converted to ...

Mincaye, a member of the Waodani tribe, participated in the murders 50 years ago of five missionaries, including Saint's father, Nate.

‘End of the Spear,” an evangelical tale of missionaries who gave their lives to bring peace and the Bible to the Waodani tribe of Ecuador, has Montana roots. One of the missionaries was Roger ...