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Episode 2 Preview | Nature to Nations

Explore the rise of great American nations, from monarchies to democracies.

Aired 10/30/2018 | Rating NR

Native America

Episode 2 Preview | Nature to Nations

Preview: 10/30/2018 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Explore the rise of great American nations, from monarchies to democracies.

Explore the rise of great American nations, from monarchies to democracies. Investigate lost cities in Mexico, a temple in Peru, a potlatch ceremony in the Pacific Northwest and a tapestry of shell beads in upstate New York whose story inspired our own democracy.

Aired 10/30/2018 | Rating NR

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Funding is provided by Partnership with Native Americans.

Clan Mother

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The history and mythology of Clan Mothers and continued female leadership. (1m 56s)

Corn is King

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A look at traditional Native American crops and agricultural practices. (2m 40s)

Extended Interview: Beau Dick on the Family of Mankind

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Beau Dick, the late great Kwakwaka’wakw chief and artist reflects on the power of family. (2m 10s)

Extended Interview: G. Peter Jemison on the Longhouse

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The Seneca faithkeeper on how the longhouse was constructed and what it meant. (4m 41s)

Extended Interview: Jim Enote on Lessons from Farming

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Zuni elder Jim Enote reflects on lessons learned from farming. (1m 57s)

Extended Interview: Leigh Kuwanwisiwma on Corn as Teacher

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Hopi elder Leigh Kuwanwisiwma has learned many life lessons from corn. (2m 30s)

Totem Poles

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Alan Hunt and Beau Dick share the real story of totem poles. (2m 24s)

Traditional Wampum Belts

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Marcus Hendricks continues the tradition of making Wampum beads by hand. (2m 47s)

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