Culture

Native America

Season 2 of Native America is a groundbreaking portrait of contemporary Indian Country. This four-part Native directed series reveals the beauty and power of today’s Indigenous world. Smashing stereotypes, it follows the brilliant engineers, bold politicians, and cutting-edge artists who draw upon Native tradition to build a better 21st century.

Schedule

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    Native America: From Caves to Cosmos: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    From Caves to Cosmos

    Sunday
    Nov 8

    1 Hour

    Researching the identity of America's first peoples leads to Amazonian cave paintings, Mexican burial chambers, New Mexico's Chaco Canyon and waves off California's coast.
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    Native America: Nature to Nations: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    Nature to Nations

    Sunday
    Nov 8

    1 Hour

    The rise of great American nations, from monarchies to democracies; lost cities in Mexico; a temple in Peru; a potlatch ceremony in the Pacific Northwest; shell beads in upstate New York.
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    Native America: Cities of the Sky: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    Cities of the Sky

    Monday
    Nov 9

    1 Hour

    Exploring America's ancient cities; a lost city on the Mississippi River; native elders reveal ancient powers of the sky.
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    Native America: New World Rising: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    New World Rising

    Monday
    Nov 9

    1 Hour

    Examples of resistance, survival and revival are revealed through horse-mounted Comanche warriors, secret messages in an Aztec manuscript and a grass bridge in the Andes.
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    Native America: Cities of the Sky: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    Cities of the Sky

    Tuesday
    Nov 10

    1 Hour

    Exploring America's ancient cities; a lost city on the Mississippi River; native elders reveal ancient powers of the sky.
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    Native America: New World Rising: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    New World Rising

    Tuesday
    Nov 10

    1 Hour

    Examples of resistance, survival and revival are revealed through horse-mounted Comanche warriors, secret messages in an Aztec manuscript and a grass bridge in the Andes.
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    Native America: New Worlds: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    New Worlds

    Tuesday
    Nov 10

    1 Hour

    Native innovators lead a revolution in music, building and space exploration, from the surface of Mars to the New York hip-hop scene to the Pine Ridge reservation.
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    Native America: Cities of the Sky: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    Cities of the Sky

    Tuesday
    Nov 10

    1 Hour

    Exploring America's ancient cities; a lost city on the Mississippi River; native elders reveal ancient powers of the sky.
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    Native America: New World Rising: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    New World Rising

    Tuesday
    Nov 10

    1 Hour

    Examples of resistance, survival and revival are revealed through horse-mounted Comanche warriors, secret messages in an Aztec manuscript and a grass bridge in the Andes.
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    Native America: Warrior Spirit: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    Warrior Spirit

    Wednesday
    Nov 11

    1 Hour

    Warrior traditions support athletes and connect people to combat, games and glory across Native America.
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    Native America: Women Rule: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    Women Rule

    Thursday
    Nov 12

    1 Hour

    The diverse ways that Native women carry forward deep traditions to better their communities, lands and the world.
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    Native America: Language Is Life: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    Language Is Life

    Friday
    Nov 13

    1 Hour

    The power of Native languages and the inspirational people who save them, from secret recordings to Star Wars films dubbed in Navajo.
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    Native America: Cities of the Sky: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    Cities of the Sky

    Sunday
    Nov 15

    1 Hour

    Exploring America's ancient cities; a lost city on the Mississippi River; native elders reveal ancient powers of the sky.
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    Native America: New World Rising: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    New World Rising

    Sunday
    Nov 15

    1 Hour

    Examples of resistance, survival and revival are revealed through horse-mounted Comanche warriors, secret messages in an Aztec manuscript and a grass bridge in the Andes.
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    Native America: New Worlds: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    New Worlds

    Monday
    Nov 16

    1 Hour

    Native innovators lead a revolution in music, building and space exploration, from the surface of Mars to the New York hip-hop scene to the Pine Ridge reservation.
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    Native America: Warrior Spirit: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    Warrior Spirit

    Monday
    Nov 16

    1 Hour

    Warrior traditions support athletes and connect people to combat, games and glory across Native America.
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    Native America: New Worlds: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    New Worlds

    Tuesday
    Nov 17

    1 Hour

    Native innovators lead a revolution in music, building and space exploration, from the surface of Mars to the New York hip-hop scene to the Pine Ridge reservation.
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    Native America: Warrior Spirit: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    Warrior Spirit

    Tuesday
    Nov 17

    1 Hour

    Warrior traditions support athletes and connect people to combat, games and glory across Native America.
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    Native America: New Worlds: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    New Worlds

    Tuesday
    Nov 17

    1 Hour

    Native innovators lead a revolution in music, building and space exploration, from the surface of Mars to the New York hip-hop scene to the Pine Ridge reservation.
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    Native America: Warrior Spirit: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    Warrior Spirit

    Tuesday
    Nov 17

    1 Hour

    Warrior traditions support athletes and connect people to combat, games and glory across Native America.

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