Tells the story of the Mayan people who inhabited the region known as Mesoamerica between A.D. 250 and 900, discussing their development of hieroglyphic writing, use of mathematics, religion, and cities.
Collection of portraits of powwow dancers from various Native American tribes, with comments from the dancers about their families, tribal, cultural, and spiritual traditions and the meaning of powwow in their lives.
Sabah, a young American woman, returns to India on a search for her identity and heritage, while her aging Bombay movie-star uncle and his wife look for their gay son in the underground scenes of London and New York.
Presents the archeology, ethnology, and history of the major tribes and cultures of the Indians of North and South America from prehistoric times to the present day.
A catalog of the collection of Native American art, which consists mainly of ritual objects and ceremonial finery. Includes commentary by Native American artists, scholars, and authors.
Historian Jeremy Cobb is backpacking on the Appalachian Trail, attempting to retrace the tragic journey of 18-year-old Katie Wyler, who was captured by the Shawnee after the massacre of her pioneer family.
