Explore Native American history, culture and life today with these programs from PBS.
Twice Colonized: Inuit activist Aaju Peter embarks on a personal journey for Indigenous people’s rights. (Available through 12/13/24)
The Legacy of the Land: Legends and legacies meet where the Great Kanawha and the mighty Ohio rivers merge, on the land where history & agriculture combine in one of the nations oldest and most storied farming regions. Narrated by Chris Sarrandon
Ghosts: “Ghosts” tells the story of three Kiowa boys’ daring escape from a government boarding school in Anadarko, Oklahoma in 1891, to attend a ghost dance ceremony at a distant Kiowa encampment. After being whipped for insubordination and feeling defeated, Charles, a rebellious teenager, plans to escape with an unlikely group of partners. (Available through 7/14/26)
A People’s History of Native America with Tai’ Leclaire: This digital miniseries explores the current social climate in Native America, diving deep into the history of tribal nations and the external factors that have shaped their contemporary circumstances. Comedian and actor Tai’ Leclaire and several topical experts will guide A People’s History of Native America, chronicling the accurate history with humor and brevity.
Episode 8: Who Can Identify As Native American? What’s the deal with “Pretendians”? Tai Leclare and experts dissect what it really means to be Native—whether it’s blood, initiation, or just a claim. This episode digs deep into the complexities of identity and last names in Indian Country. See More Episodes on the Series Page