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Growing Native

Through conversations between episode hosts and local guides, viewers get a glimpse of modern and traditional reservation life. The series highlights these shared experiences to help bridge a better understanding of native people. Learn how Native communities are working toward sustainable food sovereignty and renewable energy sources, and how they are adapting to impacts from climate change.
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Schedule

  • Growing Native: Growing Native Northwest: Coast Salish: TVSS: Iconic

    Growing Native

    Growing Native Northwest: Coast Salish

    Monday
    Nov 2

    1 Hour

    Exploring ongoing traditions of the tribes of the Pacific Northwest, including totem poles, language preservation and traditional crafts; a yearly canoe journey in which tribes visit places their ancestors once inhabited.
  • Growing Native: Growing Native Alaska: People of the North: TVSS: Iconic

    Growing Native

    Growing Native Alaska: People of the North

    Tuesday
    Nov 3

    1 Hour

    Native cultures across Alaska struggle to maintain their traditions and ways of life as the natural resources they've relied on to support their families and cultures grow scarce.
  • Growing Native: Growing Native Great Lakes: Turtle Island: TVSS: Iconic

    Growing Native

    Growing Native Great Lakes: Turtle Island

    Wednesday
    Nov 4

    1 Hour

    For centuries the Great Lakes have provided fresh water and food to hundreds of tribes.
  • Growing Native: Growing Native Oklahoma: Red People: TVSS: Iconic

    Growing Native

    Growing Native Oklahoma: Red People

    Thursday
    Nov 5

    1 Hour

    Oklahoma is home to 39 federally recognized tribes, the most diverse representation of native peoples in North America.

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