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Knowledge Keepers
Season 53
Episode 10
For millennia, Indigenous communities in North America have practiced a unique form of science. From navigating the featureless Arctic to building energy-efficient homes in the desert, see how cultural traditions have led to remarkable innovations.
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- Sunday Sep 27, 9:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus
- Monday Sep 28, 1:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus
- Monday Sep 28, 7:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Tuesday Sep 29, 3:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal
- Tuesday Sep 29, 4:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
- Tuesday Sep 29, 9:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
- Wednesday Sep 30, 1:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Wednesday Sep 30, 5:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
- Wednesday Sep 30, 7:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
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- Saturday Oct 3, 6:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
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