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.
Watch now Watch on TV or Mobile

Schedule

  • Native America: From Caves to Cosmos: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    From Caves to Cosmos

    Tuesday
    Apr 28

    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.
  • Native America: Nature to Nations: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    Nature to Nations

    Wednesday
    Apr 29

    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.
  • Native America: Cities of the Sky: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    Cities of the Sky

    Thursday
    Apr 30

    1 Hour

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

    Native America

    New World Rising

    Friday
    May 1

    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.
  • Native America: From Caves to Cosmos: TVSS: Iconic

    Native America

    From Caves to Cosmos

    Saturday
    May 2

    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.
  • Native America: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Native America

    Tuesday
    May 5

    1 Hour

    Combining history and science with living indigenous traditions to bring to life the world created by America's native peoples.
  • Native America: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Native America

    Wednesday
    May 6

    1 Hour

    Combining history and science with living indigenous traditions to bring to life the world created by America's native peoples.
  • Native America: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Native America

    Thursday
    May 7

    1 Hour

    Combining history and science with living indigenous traditions to bring to life the world created by America's native peoples.

PBS PASSPORT

Stream tens of thousands of hours of your PBS and local favorites with WETA+ and PBS Passport whenever and wherever you want. Catch up on a single episode or binge-watch full seasons before they air on TV.