Examine the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and its system of governance, explore the remarkable cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde, and see how Native communities are restoring buffalo herds with deep cultural and ecological significance. Experience traditional arts such as hoop dance and hear Indigenous voices discussing issues affecting their communities today.
Together, these stories reveal the diversity of Native nations and communities, each with its own history, traditions, and relationship to the land. They also connect past and present, showing how Indigenous peoples are preserving languages and cultural practices, strengthening communities, and shaping conversations about land, sovereignty, conservation, and identity.
From ancient places and longstanding traditions to contemporary challenges and achievements, these BBC videos offer multiple perspectives on the Indigenous peoples and cultures that have shaped — and continue to shape — North America.
Examine the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and its system of governance, explore the remarkable cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde, and see how Native communities are restoring buffalo herds with deep cultural and ecological significance. Experience traditional arts such as hoop dance and hear Indigenous voices discussing issues affecting their communities today.
Together, these stories reveal the diversity of Native nations and communities, each with its own history, traditions, and relationship to the land. They also connect past and present, showing how Indigenous peoples are preserving languages and cultural practices, strengthening communities, and shaping conversations about land, sovereignty, conservation, and identity.
From ancient places and longstanding traditions to contemporary challenges and achievements, these BBC videos offer multiple perspectives on the Indigenous peoples and cultures that have shaped — and continue to shape — North America.