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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: Diana Magaloni on the Power of Pigments
2:52
Illuminating the extraordinary measures Aztec artists took to record their culture.
Extended Interview: Burning a Forest to Revive a People
3:23
Valentin Lopez, of the Amah Mutsun, uses fire to save his peoples culture.
Aztec Resistance
2:06
Resistance begun by Aztec builders continues through today.
Extended Interview: Evidence of the Comanche
2:15
With help, the archaeologist finds evidence of the illusive Comanche.
Comanche Horse Traditions
1:59
Horses continue to be an important part of Comanche identity and tradition.
Extended Interview: Severin Fowles on Native Science
1:25
Archaeologist Severin Fowles re-imagines Native religion as Native science.
Weaving Grass Bridges
3:02
In Peru, people still build traditional Inca grass bridges.
Maya Blue
1:08
How the Aztecs used color to represent the aftermath of colonialism.
Extended Interview: Jim Enote on Lessons from Farming
1:57
Zuni elder Jim Enote reflects on lessons learned from farming.
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