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Totem Poles

Alan Hunt and Beau Dick share the real story of totem poles.

Aired 10/30/2018 | Rating NR

Native America

Totem Poles

Clip: 10/30/2018 | 2m 24sVideo has Closed Captions

Alan Hunt and Beau Dick share the real story of totem poles.

Alan Hunt and Beau Dick share the real story of totem poles and the great cedar trees they are made from.

Aired 10/30/2018 | Rating NR

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Funding is provided by Partnership with Native Americans.

Clan Mother

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Clip: 10/30/2018 | 1m 56s | The history and mythology of Clan Mothers and continued female leadership. (1m 56s)

Corn is King

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Clip: 10/30/2018 | 2m 40s | A look at traditional Native American crops and agricultural practices. (2m 40s)

Episode 2 Preview | Nature to Nations

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Preview: 10/30/2018 | 30s | Explore the rise of great American nations, from monarchies to democracies. (30s)

Extended Interview: Beau Dick on the Family of Mankind

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Clip: 10/30/2018 | 2m 10s | 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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Clip: 10/30/2018 | 4m 41s | 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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Clip: 10/30/2018 | 1m 57s | Zuni elder Jim Enote reflects on lessons learned from farming. (1m 57s)

Extended Interview: Leigh Kuwanwisiwma on Corn as Teacher

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Clip: 10/30/2018 | 2m 30s | Hopi elder Leigh Kuwanwisiwma has learned many life lessons from corn. (2m 30s)

Traditional Wampum Belts

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Clip: 10/30/2018 | 2m 47s | Marcus Hendricks continues the tradition of making Wampum beads by hand. (2m 47s)

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