The Kowalchuks meet their new German neighbour, Wolfgang, and Josie feels threatened by his vast knowledge of Aboriginal culture. Kate asks 'Wolfy' to help prepare for her canoe journey.
Drew Hayden Taylor seeks to learn the indigenous story of the horse by meeting a daredevil family of "Indian Relay" racers, encountering a Navajo Horse Whisperer, and by exploring unique wild horse sanctuary in the foothills of the Rockies.
Kris and Sarain meet with Artist/Curator Tom Hill of the Woodland Cultural Centre who speaks about the rematriation of museum practices. In Ottawa they join Jaime Koebel on her Indigenous Walking Tour through the city. At the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Sarain and Kris learn how to make their own moccasins with Sage Petahtegoose from the Manitobah Mukluk Storyboot School.
Mason knows if he is to step up his game as a photographer, he will need to bring on a mentor coach to challenge and push him to be better. Mason calls up legendary action sport photographer Mark Gallup and engages his services. First on Mark's agenda; Mason needs an Assistant. Mason recruits Gracey Dove, and they embark on their first assignment to California to work with iconic skateboard photographer, Grant Brittain.
A rotating compilation of music videos featuring diverse talents of Native American & World Indigenous cultures. Different genres such as hip hop, rap, dance, rock, and many more are featured on The AUX.
Art and Dan go on a duck hunt in the Cowichan Valley and meet the head chef at the Cowichan Elder's Centre.
Barrel Racers, Cattle Ropers, and a Bareback Bronc Rider talk about the Rodeo Circuit, how Native female athletes are making their mark in the sport, and what makes the Indian National Finals Rodeo special to Indian Country.
The hope and determination of modern-day American Indian life is revealed in this story about what it takes to win one of the most exciting and dangerous forms of horse racing practiced anywhere in the world today. From the bitter cold of winter on the Rocky Mountain front to the heat and mayhem of the summer's championship races in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Oregon, "Indian Relay" follows several teams from three different American Indian communities as they prepare for and compete across a grueling Indian Relay season -- all hearts set on the glory and honor of winning this year's National Championships.
An intimate look into the life of Stanford Addison, an Arapaho elder, Spiritual Leader, and Horse Tamer, who is the stronghold of his community. Paralyzed from the neck down, Stanford's heartwarming story teaches every one of us that life is bigger than we think, and our problems are smaller than they seem. Original poem by Verlin Pitt.
This is the saga of the United Keetoowah Band, the first American Indian tribe to try and relocate across state lines, from Oklahoma to Arkansas, to reclaim their native land lost to them in 1828. The program is narrated by Jim Henson, a full blooded UKB, who tells the story from the Keetoowah perspective in both English and the Keetoowah language.
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Being healthy also means being spiritually balanced. Liz, Krystal and Geri get back to their heritage and work up a sweat building a sweat lodge from the ground up. Michele talks about her faith as we take a glimpse into her spiritual side.
Teepee reads a book; Teepee draws a picture of himself for the first time.
Maambakoort, is the noongar word for ocean. Noongar people love the ocean. They catch biggest mob of djildjit and karil, fish and crabs. When it gets really hot, they love to djiba djoobal, to swim.
Smiles are important but they don't stay healthy by themselves. Though she likes to smile Bertie doesn't like to brush her teeth. The kids teach her why she needs to brush and show her what happens if you don't.
While Pam is unhappy to be told that she is too small to do anything, Viola sends the campers on a surprise mission! There Pam meets a baby triceratops and realizes that it's better to wait until you grow up to do certain things safely.
Randy and Katie learn how to attract ducks. / Katie teaches Randy and Mr. Thompson how to dye clothes.
Raven and her puppet friends learn the Cheyenne word for "my mother" along with additional Cheyenne phrases. Featured puppet skits include lessons about forgiveness and not taking other people's property. We also meet Dusty the buffalo for the first time. Raven shares a TV story about powwow dancing.
Forced to go to summer camp by their parents, T-Bear, Talon and Devon are subjected to the pranks of boys from the rival Brown Toe reserve. After thwarting the boys' attempts at retaliation, the elders call in their parents, but the bored adults are ultimately taught a valuable lesson by their children.
Out in the bush, Yuma gets into trouble swimming with Aaron at a picturesque waterhole, while twin Kyanna webcam links her computer to Yuma, so the pair can work out how to get back home.
Newfoundland's Jeremy Charles enjoys a hunt with family friends near his grandfather's hometown. There, they kill a moose, a partridge, and gather wild berries. The meal is served for his friends -- fishermen who sustain themselves on little more than local wild and gardened ingredients.
In this episode, Chef Kelly is in Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The young commis chef Laura takes Chef Kelly to meet with Francesca to discover the traditional recipe of the seafood terrine. For her revisit, Chef Kelly meets with Sebastien, in charge of the fish farm, as well as a salad producer, Cindy.
ICT News delivers daily news and analysis about Native America and global Indigenous communities. Stories are reported from bureaus in Phoenix, Washington D.C. and Anchorage.
FNX NOW is the station's flagship news series and the first interstitial community engagement series created by the channel after its initial launch in 2012. This new half-hour block looks to house all the most recent FNX NOW interstitial segments and showcase them in one spot.
A Hit the Ice vet is taken to task for giving less than one hundred percent. The boys are put through the ringer in a second round of power skating and intensive yoga. Then it's off to the lake for some well-earned R&R.
The crew is shuttled to untouched riding areas of the Kamloops Lake, but Tannis sees herself setting off on a different ship altogether.
The role of spirituality is examined when the group builds a sweat lodge.
Juaquin constructs dance sticks and shows you how to design them to endure the rigors of fancy dancing.
From his home in the Squamish Nation, host Simon Baker traces the path of the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline, from the Oil Sands in Alberta to the tanker terminal planned for Kitimat, BC., to understand why First Nations are opposed.
Art and Dan go on a duck hunt in the Cowichan Valley and meet the head chef at the Cowichan Elder's Centre.
On a Knife Edge is a coming-of-age story of George Dull Knife, a Lakota teenager growing up on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. George is being raised by his single father, Guy Dull Knife, Jr. - a veteran of both Vietnam and the Occupation of Wounded Knee - and is inspired by his family legacy of survivors and leaders to help shape his own generation's fight for social justice.
Democracy Now! is an award-winning, independent, noncommercial, nationally-distributed public television news hour. Produced each weekday, Democracy Now! is available for public television stations free of charge.
ICT News delivers daily news and analysis about Native America and global Indigenous communities. Stories are reported from bureaus in Phoenix, Washington D.C. and Anchorage.
The Stl'atl'imx Tribal police kick-off this episode by defusing a tense situation involving threats of suicide. Constable Mitchell Thevarge shares the importance of smudging and spirituality in policing his community. Former police officer Steve Sxwithul'txw reveals how having to face a decision to pull the trigger of a gun changed his life.
Inhalant abuse runs rampant among the youth of many First Nations communities across the country. The White Buffalo Youth Inhalant Centre provides immersive programs to help teenaged girls kick the habit, and reconnect with their Aboriginal cultures, while nearby Cartier Farms uses horse therapy to teach the girls about trust and bonding.
When Harley's girlfriend Gabriel is sexually assaulted and found dead in a bear trap, suspicion immediately falls on Johnny Redden, the reclusive trapper who found her. Redden insists he was led to the body by a dream interpreted by the town medicine man. But his story doesn't add up and the evidence shows Redden was the last person to see Gabriel alive. Deep down, Tara is not convinced this quiet man could commit the heinous act of murder. Little does she know her partner Bob has tampered with the truth. Reason gives way to passion as Tara begins a dangerous affair with Harley.
Art and Dan host a feast for some of the guests of episodes from the last five years and reminisce.
In this inspiring documentary, Dr. Leslie Korn, of the Center for World Indigenous Studies and her team, bring traditional massage and exercise to rural indigenous communities experiencing high rates of diabetes type 2.
Medicine Woman, interweaves the lives of Native American women healers of today with the story of America's first Native doctor, Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865-1915). The one-hour PBS documentary produced by and about women, features historic and contemporary profiles of female healers, starting with Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865-1915) of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska.
The Emmy-nominated documentary WALKING INTO THE UNKNOWN traces the intimate journey of an American Indian physician and national health columnist as he navigates the health care system and gains a deeper understanding of himself and his health risks. Dr. Arne Vainio works on the Fond du Lac (Ojibwe) Reservation in northern Minnesota, where his Native patients face grim health statistics. His impending 50th birthday - coupled with his frustration with middle-aged Native men who avoid health screenings - prompts a revelation: he needs to heed his own advice. At high risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer, Vainio chooses to confront the health issues that jeopardize his future by undergoing medical screenings, making diet changes and adopting a lifestyle necessary to prevent a fatal outcome. This poignant story reveals Dr. Vainio's vulnerability as he reverses roles and finds himself a patient. The program also includes several powerful testimonials from community members who have experienced the premature loss of Native men in their families, along with explanations of several diagnostic tests told from the patient's point of view.