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Split-screen image. On the left, a man stands outdoors against a pale sky, wearing a textured white garment made of layered strips of fabric and looking toward the camera. On the right, an older woman with long braided hair sits outdoors while a younger woman rests their head on the older person's shoulder. The image uses natural lighting and contrasts an individual portrait with a close, intimate two-person scene.

Follow new Native American storytellers as they share cultural stories about their lives, experiences, and Tribal communities from learned Indigenous wisdom to reconnect with traditional knowledge to visionary innovative storytelling.

First People, First Stories airs Thursdays, November 5 and 12 at 10:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streaming on the WXXI and PBA apps.

Episode one, airing November 5 — Follow new Native American storytellers as they share stories about their lives.

Episode two, airing November 12 — Follow new Native American storytellers as they share stories about their lives. 

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