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Native America

Corn is King

Clip: 10/30/2018 | 2m 40s

A look at traditional Native American crops and agricultural practices and their impact on the world today.

Aired: 10/30/18

Rating: NR

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Video thumbnail: Native America Extended Interview: Jim Enote on Lessons from Farming

Native America

Extended Interview: Jim Enote on Lessons from Farming

Zuni elder Jim Enote reflects on lessons learned from farming.

Clip: 10/30/2018 | 1m 57s

Extended Interview: Jim Enote on Lessons from Farming

Clip: 10/30/2018 | 1m 57s

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Native America

Clan Mother

The history and mythology of Clan Mothers and continued female leadership.

Clip: 10/30/2018 | 1m 56s

Clan Mother

Clip: 10/30/2018 | 1m 56s

Video thumbnail: Native America Extended Interview: G. Peter Jemison on the Longhouse

Native America

Extended Interview: G. Peter Jemison on the Longhouse

The Seneca faithkeeper on how the longhouse was constructed and what it meant.

Clip: 10/30/2018 | 4m 41s

Extended Interview: G. Peter Jemison on the Longhouse

Clip: 10/30/2018 | 4m 41s

Video thumbnail: Native America Extended Interview: Beau Dick on the Family of Mankind

Native America

Extended Interview: Beau Dick on the Family of Mankind

Beau Dick, the late great Kwakwaka’wakw chief and artist reflects on the power of family.

Clip: 10/30/2018 | 2m 10s

Extended Interview: Beau Dick on the Family of Mankind

Clip: 10/30/2018 | 2m 10s

Video thumbnail: Native America Traditional Wampum Belts

Native America

Traditional Wampum Belts

Marcus Hendricks continues the tradition of making Wampum beads by hand.

Clip: 10/30/2018 | 2m 47s

Traditional Wampum Belts

Clip: 10/30/2018 | 2m 47s

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Native America

Totem Poles

Alan Hunt and Beau Dick share the real story of totem poles.

Clip: 10/30/2018 | 2m 24s

Totem Poles

Clip: 10/30/2018 | 2m 24s

Video thumbnail: Native America Episode 2 Preview | Nature to Nations

Native America

Episode 2 Preview | Nature to Nations

Explore the rise of great American nations, from monarchies to democracies.

Preview: 10/30/2018 | 30s

Episode 2 Preview | Nature to Nations

Preview: 10/30/2018 | 30s

Video thumbnail: Native America Extended Interview: Leigh Kuwanwisiwma on Corn as Teacher

Native America

Extended Interview: Leigh Kuwanwisiwma on Corn as Teacher

Hopi elder Leigh Kuwanwisiwma has learned many life lessons from corn.

Clip: 10/30/2018 | 2m 30s

Extended Interview: Leigh Kuwanwisiwma on Corn as Teacher

Clip: 10/30/2018 | 2m 30s

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