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Native American Heritage Month on WNMU-TV

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Nicole Walsh
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What to Watch

This November, WNMU-TV proudly presents Native American Heritage Month programming, featuring insightful shows that celebrate the traditions, cultures, and histories of indigenous communities. Learn about indigenous food practices that have influenced modern cuisine, and discover the untold truths about wild horses and their historical connection to Native American tribes.

You can learn more about the diverse experiences of Native Americans with this collection of programs. Watch these programs on WNMU-TV PBS, stream them from our website, or access them anytime on WNMU Passport and the PBS App. Don’t miss this powerful collection of stories throughout November.

13.1 Specials

Celebrating Native American Heritage

Antiques Roadshow

Celebrating Native American Heritage

Celebrate incredible art and artifacts from Indigenous creators and history makers. Was a Sioux beaded vest, ca. 1876, a Ruth Muskrat Bronson archive, or a Carrie Bethel basket the top $75,000 to $150,000 find?

Monday, November 4 at 8:00/7:00c. Repeats 11/9 at 9:30/8:30c.

Our Land

Ancestral Connections 

In 2016, the Pueblo of Santa Ana bought back 60,000 acres of their ancestral lands—lands that had been privatized and then grazed for more than a century. Now, they’re using traditional knowledge and western science to protect the lands of Tamaya Kwii Kee Nee Puu, their cultural heritage, wildlife and ecosystems, and the pueblo's future.

Sunday, November 10th, 7:00/6:00c.

Koo-Hoot Kiwat: The Caddo Grass House

A Caddo tribal elder and his apprentice return to their ancestral homeland in East Texas to direct the construction of a traditional grass house.

Sunday, November 10th, 7:30/6:30c.

Media MeetIndian Boarding Schools: The History, The Heartache, The Healing–Part 1

A special two-part look at Indian boarding schools and the government's century-long practice to "Americanize" and assimilate Native children. We hear first-hand accounts from survivors of a Michigan boarding school, talk about the legacy of trauma that remains, and see whether it is possible to move beyond the pain.

Saturday, November 15 at 6:30/5:30c. Repeats 11/16 at 2/1c.

Native Horse

The history of the evolution of the horse in North America, exploring the horse-human connection throughout history to today.

Tuesday, November 19th, 3:00/2:00c.

Media MeetIndian Boarding Schools: The History, The Heartache, The Healing–Part 2

Part 2 of our look at Indian boarding schools and the horribly misguided effort to strip Native children of their cultural identity. The dark history of boarding schools is now being documented through survivor stories and other initiatives are underway to help restore traumatized communities.

 Saturday, November 23 at 6:30/5:30c. Repeats 11/16 at 2/1c.

Reciprocity Project

Reciprocity Project invites learning from Indigenous value systems and ways of being.

Monday, November 25th, 9:00/8:00c

And Knowledge to Keep Us

Sugpiat kids gather for Akhiok Kids Camp to connect and celebrate the knowledge of their ancestors.

Thursday, November 28th, 8:00/7:00c.

Indigenize the PlateIndigenize the Plate

The connection between food sustainability and cultural sustainability.

Saturday, November 30th, 7:00a/6:00c.

Childrens Specials

Molly and the Great One
Molly of DenaliMolly and the Great One

Molly helps Grandpa Nat fulfill his dream of climbing to the top of Denali.

Friday, November 1 at 1:00/12:00c. Repeats 11/13 at 8:00a/7:00c and 11/26 at 9:00a/8:00c.

Molly of Denali: Wise Raven and Old Crow
Molly of DenaliMolly of Denali: Wise Raven and Old Crow

Molly takes an epic boat trip to her family in Canada for a ceremony honoring her grandma.

Thursday, November 7 at 12:30p/11:30a. Repeats 11/18 at 12:30p/11:30a and 11/29 at 1:00p/12:00c.

More Streaming

NOVA PBS Legacy of the Land

6 short documentaries covering climate change in Native American communities. Each story is produced by a separate indigenous filmmaker making the series as dynamic and distinct as Native American communities themselves. 

Media MeetNative American Heritage Month 2019

A look at Native American Heritage Month events from 2019 and how viewers can support tribal and treaty rights.

An Inside LookLittle Bird

Go behind the scenes of Little Bird and the movement for Indigenous narrative sovereignty.

American MastersIndigenous Groups at the Forefront of Climate Action

N. Scott Momaday discusses the Native American tradition of protecting our planet.

POVTwice Colonized

Inuit activist Aaju Peter embarks on a personal journey for Indigenous people's rights.

An Inside LookNative America

The producers and featured participants of Native America discuss making the series.

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