NOVA

Making North America: Human

Explore the intimate connections between the landscape, the colonizing of the continent, and the emergence of our industrial world. Beginning with Native American ancestors who crafted hunting weapons from stone traded across hundreds of miles, the program shows how pre-Columbian civilizations developed an expert knowledge of the landscape and its resources.

Making North America: Human

53m 36s

Explore the intimate connections between the landscape, the colonizing of the continent, and the emergence of our industrial world. Beginning with Native American ancestors who crafted hunting weapons from stone traded across hundreds of miles, the program shows how pre-Columbian civilizations developed an expert knowledge of the landscape and its resources.

Previews + Extras

  • North American Gold: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    North American Gold

    S42 E22 - 2m 28s

    When the Earth formed, most of the gold sunk to its core—but some remained trapped inside Earth’s mantle.

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