The Penobscot: Ancestral River, Contested Territory
Special | 50m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
The rocky history of tribal-state relations in Maine.
The Penobscot nation have long fought to retain their territory and their inherent, treaty-reserved sustenance fishing rights for future generations. The Penobscot people's traditional, centuries-long stewardship to ensure a healthy ecosystem for all of Maine. This is the story of a struggle for justice and cultural survival in the face of astonishingly open abuse of state power.
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The Penobscot: Ancestral River, Contested Territory
Special | 50m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
The Penobscot nation have long fought to retain their territory and their inherent, treaty-reserved sustenance fishing rights for future generations. The Penobscot people's traditional, centuries-long stewardship to ensure a healthy ecosystem for all of Maine. This is the story of a struggle for justice and cultural survival in the face of astonishingly open abuse of state power.
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