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Extended Interview: The Earliest Cave Paintings in America
2:58
Anna Roosevelt dates the cave paintings in Brazil’s Amazon jungle to 13,000 years ago.
Extended Interview: The Importance of Names
2:36
Zuni elder Jim Enote explains how Native names for places provides important information.
Extended Interview: David Carrasco on Shared Beliefs
4:24
Illuminating the similarities of the religious beliefs shared across the Americas.
Chaco Chocolate
2:29
Archaeology reveals trade with Chaco, including chocolate and precious metals.
Ancient Amazon Peoples
3:03
Ancient art suggests people have been in the Americas much longer than previously thought.
Extended Interview: Jim Enote on Lessons from Farming
1:57
Zuni elder Jim Enote reflects on lessons learned from farming.
Extended Interview: Leigh Kuwanwisiwma on Corn as Teacher
2:30
Hopi elder Leigh Kuwanwisiwma has learned many life lessons from corn.
Extended Interview: Beau Dick on the Family of Mankind
2:10
Beau Dick, the late great Kwakwaka’wakw chief and artist reflects on the power of family.
Extended Interview: G. Peter Jemison on the Longhouse
4:41
The Seneca faithkeeper on how the longhouse was constructed and what it meant.
Traditional Wampum Belts
2:47
Marcus Hendricks continues the tradition of making Wampum beads by hand.
Totem Poles
2:24
Alan Hunt and Beau Dick share the real story of totem poles.
Corn is King
2:40
A look at traditional Native American crops and agricultural practices.
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