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Windigo: The Flesh-Eating Monster of Native American Legend (ASL)
Season 1
Episode 27
Explore the symbolic interpretations of the windigo with Dr. Zarka as she explains how this Native American legend can teach us about the spiritual beliefs and social values of the early indigenous peoples of North America.
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