Old wounds are stirred when a missing American tourist washes up on the notorious Dog Island. His body is half eaten and the people of Rabbit Fall are convinced the Weetigo?a creature who takes over humans' souls and turns them into cannibals?is back. The discovery coincides with the return of John Spence, a child killer who cannibalized his victim in one of Rabbit Fall's most haunting crimes. Fear morphs into frenzy and a group of vigilantes sets out to destroy the alleged Weetigo before he strikes again. The case spirals out of control when Tara brings Spence into protective custody.
At a rural clinic Melanie confronts a miner she believes is abusing his wife. Eva's ex-lover and band mate shows up. A goat is Charlie's reward for a good deed.Gina takes a modeling job for a life-drawing class.
Being a female officer on a Tribal Police force can be very hard, but it does have its advantages. One of them is being able to deal with situations in the community in a way that outside officers might not be able to. Farica Prince and Hadija Little-Wolf share their stories of inspiration as well as their scariest moments.
Gracey and Mason produce a photo story on the lifestyle of "dirtbags", aka ski bums, at the annual Dirtbag Festival in Kimberley BC.
Three women entrepreneurs who are sharing their traditions to heal through medicine, counseling, and dance will pitch to the Bears for the episode prize of $10,000 and the chance for the grand prize of $ 100,000.
The Forest of Eyes joins a family on the Koyukuk River as they fish for their yearly supply of salmon, living and teaching survival skills to the children.
With the aid of renowned U.K. wild game chef, Mike Robinson, Dan and Art go searching for the small muntjac deer. But do they really need an old army tank to do the job? Bon Appetit!
A tribal elder and Vietnam vet, who hasn't left the Wind River Indian Reservation in over 40 years, visits the underground archives of Chicago's Field Museum with two young Arapaho to explore ancestral objects kept in boxes for many years. Together they try to learn how these artifacts vanished from their tribe in the first place.
The six travelers begin their journey in heart of Canada; Winnipeg, Manitoba. Here they meet prominent Indigenous activist Michael Redhead Champagne who sheds some light on the road ahead. In Winnipeg their journey includes working alongside two community driven movements; the Bear Clan patrol which works to keep Winnipeg's notorious North End streets safe, and Drag the Red which takes on the sobering task of helping to solve cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women by searching the river, and the riverbank, for remains or other evidence. From Winnipeg the group travels over 2,000 km north to the remote Inuit community of Kimmirut where they discover life on the land is more intense than they ever could have imagined.
Me'tis singer Amanda Rheaume is inspired by the resilience and power of her culture in spite of the Me'tis scrip system that tried to displace her people. This episode features insightful interviews with Elder Tony Belcourt and Me'tis scholar Paul Chartrand.
The Youth bond during a camping/canoe trip; Spiritual Advisor Shane Patterson teaches them about petro forms.
Teepee learns to ride a bike and makes a friend for the very first time.
Maara, hands and djena, feet are very useful to us and together with the other parts of our body help us every day. Maara baam, hands clap and djena kakarook, feet dance. It's too deadly koolangka.
The kids learn all about treasures and the memories that they hold.
Enthusiastically minding the store for Mishoom, Joe convinces Eva to buy a skateboard resulting in an out of control ride certain to end with a crash unless he and his pals rescue her. Shy about not feeling as brave as his friends, Buddy is uneasy on a camping trip until heroically rescuing a scared squirrel helps him realize it's okay to admit your fear.
On their quest to the beach, Little J, Nanna and Big Cuz struggle to find what they need before sunset.
Little J gets confused hunting bush tucker, when he follows his own tracks.
Amy re-caps all the adventures and lessons learned in season 1
The community of Wapos Bay is celebrating Kohkum Mary's nomination for a lifetime Aboriginal Accomplishment Award. Mushom, Jacob, Talon and T-Bear must go hunting a moose for the traditional honor feast. T-Bear helps an old hunter, Gabriel, who accidentally shoots and injures a mother moose with her young calf. They must track down the moose in order to save them both and restore balance to the environment.
We head to Blackfoot Territory on the prairies where the Science Questers learn about the Buffalo Treaty, the restoration of Buffalo, and how important Buffalo are to the eco-balance of the prairie.
Beulah has been a great addition to the cast of Hawaii 5-0 not just for his talent, but also representing Polynesians. He joins us in the Cooking Hawaiian Style kitchen showing off another aspect of his talents, cooking, check out his Fa'alifu Taro.
In this episode, Chef Kelly is in Martinique. The young commis chef Steven takes Chef Kelly to meet with Mrs. Malidor to discover the traditional recipe of the "z'habitants" soup. For her revisit, Chef Kelly meets with Gilbert, farmer and creator of la Savane des Esclaves aux 3 ilets (the Savane of the 3 hamlets' Slaves), as well as recycling specialist Valentine, who will teach her everything about the herbs in the heights of Saint Luce.
Theda shares her life story about growing up in C&A Country and the various relocations she had to endure as a child. Norma and Pat discuss the importance of teaching the language to our youth and the obstacles they face.
Come with us and experience the construction of a traditional structure known as a wigwam. We then meet Russell Northrup and his family as they finish building the wigwam. And we meet author Dr. Thomas Peacock and learn how retirement led to a new career and business in book publishing. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward and Harvard graduate Alex Killorn stops in to help the guys with their on-ice skills as well as taking part in a friendly canoe race with high stakes.
Opportunity knocks in California and Mason shoots with some action sports brands. Gracey meets Lulu Erkeneff, a young up and coming surfer from Dana Point.
The participants learn about style and fashion to accommodate their new figures.
On this episode, Juaquin finishes the tipi appliquie project. On our next program, Juaquin will begin to explore the wonderful world of beading. Stay tuned.
The Native Drum, hosted by master drum maker, Shawn Littlebear is a how-to television series. Littlebear is a traditional drum maker who shares with us his techniques for making drums.
Julian Taylor; Brooke Simpson; Oh My Darling; Shauit perform.
With the aid of renowned U.K. wild game chef, Mike Robinson, Dan and Art go searching for the small muntjac deer. But do they really need an old army tank to do the job? Bon Appetit!
Dave travels to Walsh, Alberta to film a mysterious face in the land called the Badlands Guardian. He then goes to Lewiston, Idaho to meet John Herrington the first Native American in space.
A sincere admiration of Native culture gives way to this charming documentary about a small group of French citizens-called "Savy Western"-who share a passion for everything Native American. Every weekend, they dress in Native regalia and make appearances at various village fairs alongside their countrymen in France. However, in order to fulfill their dream, they must travel to the United States and meet "real Indians." Together, they finally manage a two-week drive across the Midwest and discover that the reality of contemporary Native Americans is quite different from their portrayed envisioning. Filled with unforeseen emotion, this road movie presents great encounters on both sides.
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Theda shares her life story about growing up in C&A Country and the various relocations she had to endure as a child. Norma and Pat discuss the importance of teaching the language to our youth and the obstacles they face.
Shayla hears that more current sightings of extremely large birds are being sighted and is sent to go check out the likelihood of this happening.
The ransom arrives, and Matthew and Dog prepare to get John Eagle back. Barry wonders if he has a future with Claire.
Singer/songwriter Raye Zaragoza, of Akimel O'otham descent, shares her gentle guitar and powerful voice as she performs her original music. She discusses what drives her creatively and her connection to inspiring young girls through example.
In the season 2 finale, the guys return to Victoria, BC, to combine freshly caught seafood with freshly harvested produce. Cheers!
Julian Taylor; Brooke Simpson; Oh My Darling; Shauit perform.
Through their music and work in communities and in schools, First Nation indigenous hip-hop artists in Canada lead an effort to right long standing social injustices, heal personal traumas, and preserve their cultures.
The group arrives in Muskrat Dam, one of several fly-in reserves in Northern Ontario. Most Canadians don't understand why people continue to live in remote places like this one. During their stay the group will learn why relocating isn't an option for the people whose families have been here for generations. They will also learn tough lessons about educating youth in a remote fly-in community, the impact of the legacy of residential schools, and how it is possible that clean drinking water is an issue here and in 140 other reserves across the country. The next stop takes the travelers deep into the heart of Alberta. With a population of over 17,000, Maskwacis has a reputation for gangs, crime, and a high suicide rate, but by the time this leg of their journey is over, the six will have attended their first Pow Wow and sweat lodge ceremony, and some attitudes within the group begin a major shift.