The North Beach Casino is host to a high stakes poker tournament, which pits Earline Muskrat against the Native American poker champ of the world, Johnny Openwound. Not one to engage in petty games, Matthew Tommy goes up against Chief Neal in the poker game of a lifetime. Justin finds out what kind of game he has been caught up in when he seeks revenge on Brody.
Cinematographer Dave Gaudet begins his journey in New Orleans, Louisiana filming the Mardi Gras Indian. He then heads north to Lejac British Columbia to investigate the miracles of Rose Prince.
Shayla visits Maskwacis to learn about the importance of the buffalo to the Samson Cree Nation where she learns about the Buffalo Treaty.
Mason is in his own backyard revisiting the Whistler Ski and Snowboard Festival, the event that launched his career as a pro photographer. Tannis meets an inspiring young local snowboarder.
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He?s baaa-aack! Maxime Talbot of the Philadelphia Flyers pays the boys a surprise visit and this time he has brought along his Stanley Cup winning buddy Pascal Dupuis of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The two NHL stars offer tips and pointers on the ice but also take part in a crazy afternoon away from the rink.
After witnessing a bison harvest Art teaches Dan to give thanks "Cree style". Art talks about traditional ethics, respect and belief systems around hunting. The boys head to the legendary Rolla Pub and end up offering a bison barbecue.
The FNX original series based on the 91.9FM radio series KVC-Arts returns for a 9th episode featuring Native Shorts hosts Ariel Tweto (Inupiaq) and Bird Runningwater (Northern Cheyenne/Mescalero Apache).
Ollie and Emma, a heartwarming sitcom web series about two awkward, shy young adults navigating an intercultural relationship in spite of their well-meaning friends and family. Ollie (Caucasian) and Emma (First Nations) meet in college, and while they are immediately smitten, it is not an easy transition into love. They are more comfortable moving at a slower pace, however Ollie's best friend, James, an overly helpful exchange student from England, and Emma's sister, Mandy, a sensational extrovert, both have their own plans for the young couple's budding romance.
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.
Oji-Cree songwriter Nick Sherman sets out to write a song about the challenges of living in a town with a reputation steeped in anti-Indigenous racism and corruption. Mixing performance art and politics, we get to see Thunder Bay as never before.
The youth get a jigging lesson from Sagkeeng's Finest, followed by their 1st weigh-in.
Do you feel djoorabiny, do you feel happy? Or do you feel menditj, do you feel sick? Make sure you share how you feel with someone who cares. It's moorditj koolangka!
Jason and Tiga get to go fishing with Dad and try to catch a big one. Gertie needs help trying to find her favorite hair bow and Kokum takes a fancy old-fashioned car for a spin.
The children of the camp have the idea of exchanging gifts. While living the fun adventure, our three friends understand that when we give a gift, the important thing is not the object, but the gesture of giving!
Randy tells Randy that Emily's son wants a dinosaur musinahikan (book) . Randy thinks that, since dinosaurs are extinct, Louis wants him to find dinosaur bones. He invites Katie and Anne to help him with the task. The kids start digging for bones, but all they find is a bone that Osky buried. Louis tells Randy to get siwakamisikan (birch syrup) for Mrs. Charles. Randy meets his friend Katie, who tells him that siwakamisikan is a special type of syrup, but he doesn't know exactly which kind. Randy assumes that siwakamisikan means cough syrup. Mrs. Charles almost poured the cough syrup on her pancakes.
"Frybread Flats" is CATV 47's first show produced exclusively for children. The show features puppets skits, Cheyenne and Arapaho language, and an animated host named Raven. "Frybread Flats" introduces Native language, with alternating shows featuring Cheyenne and Arapaho languages. Each episode also features numbers 1-10, and various colors, nouns and stories in the corresponding language.
Wapos Bay has a bear problem. While training for the summer fair's youth triathlon, Talon, T-Bear and Devon encounter a bear, only to be saved by visiting park ranger and action movie star Charles Norris. The boys work hard and win the games, learning about self-esteem and teamwork in the process, while a conservation team succeeds in capturing the remaining bears.
After Yuma passes her solo dance audition, but before she can get into dance school, the twins have to dance together in a duet. In the process, they blow Heath's mind.
Chefs and cookbook authors Dolly McRae and Annie Watts forage for wild ingredients near their home in Port Alberni, BC. While Annie goes commercial fishing at night, Dolly gathers wild crab apples, kelp, and wild cherries. The mother/daughter team collaborates to create a traditional feast over an open fire.
In this episode, Chef Kelly is in Macouba and Le Carbet, Martinique, to revisit the "assiette creole." For her revisit, she goes to the fishermen market with Marcel, a fisherman and restaurateur, and she meets Nazaire, cellar master at Macouba rum distillery.
Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People is a groundbreaking series inviting you to discover rich tradition and compelling modern stories told through a documentary lens. Hosted by Cherokee Nation citizen and award-winning journalist Jennifer Loren, each 30-minute episode profiles fascinating people, and explores history, culture, and language. As the largest federally recognized tribe in the US, Cherokee Nation and American history and culture are uniquely interwoven. Awarded with six Heartland Regional Emmy Awards, season seven includes stories of artistry passed down through generations, athletes with a passion for inspiring others, comedians earning their first laughs, and environmental warriors.
Historians chronicle the struggle to coexist with the Spanish and Americans by discussing how ancestors of the San Manuel Tribe were swept up into conflicts that world drastically change their lands and the existence. Jerry Paresa narrates.
With the first practice and the physical evaluation under their belt, the players are gearing up for a full day on the ice. The coaching staff gets to see the actual talent of the team and as well as who stands out; either as an elite or as a sore thumb. The cuts are approaching and some players are handling the pressure better than others.
Mason and Tannis travel to Turtle Bay resort in Oahu, where Mason learns to shoot from one of the world's best surf photographers, Brian Bielmann. Meanwhile Tannis digs deeper into Polynesian history and goes on the hunt for chocolate.
Progress on workout plans becomes evident when the participants complete their 'mid-point' check in with Kent.
On this episode, Juaquin wraps up construction on the jingle dress. It turned out beautiful and one like it will sure look great on that special little girl in your life. These techniques also apply to those grown up ladies in your life as well. Guys, if Juaquin can create beautiful regalia using a sewing machine, you can too. He will demonstrate the proper use of these machines on a future episode.
Marlon Davidson and Don Knudson explore a personal art collection and explain their very own collaboration, Marley Kaul, a Bemidji artist shows us his style of painting by using egg tempera. Fred Rogers, Minnesota Folklore Theater's Director talks about his history as a director and the experience he's bringing into the Akeley community.
Kris gets a personal tour by brother/sister scholars Jade and Mitch Huguenin who are largely responsible for the inclusion of Metis history and knowledge in the historical site of Discovery Harbour in Penetanguishene. Sarain gets her groove on in the home recording studio of award-winning Anishnaabe family band Digging Roots and discusses their land-based approach to music composition. Kris and Sarain download the Anishnaabemowin app "Challenge4Change" and talk with Chief of Wiikwemkoong, Anishnaabemowin Speaker and Language Advocate Duke Peltier about the communal creation of a digital language portal that will support future learners of Anishnabemowin.
After witnessing a bison harvest Art teaches Dan to give thanks "Cree style". Art talks about traditional ethics, respect and belief systems around hunting. The boys head to the legendary Rolla Pub and end up offering a bison barbecue.
Rich Francis visits the Mi'kmaq community of Membertou, Nova Scotia, where he'll be introduced to a fish that excites sports fishermen as much as sustenance fishermen- the Striped Bass. Known to the Mi'kmaq as Ji'kaw, it's commonly known along the Atlantic seaboard- from the St. Lawrence to the Carolinas- as the Striper!! He will visit with Clifford Paul, a local guide, harvester and wilderness management professional, who's been fishing and eating Striper his whole life. He will join Clifford and his family for a meal of Striper filets, done up in Clifford's own double-pan technique, and learn how this food source has helped shape the culture of the Mi'kmaq people. Clifford will take Rich to the stunning beach at Point Forchu in southwest Cape Breton, to learn the process involved in harvesting the Striped Bass; line-fishing through the crashing waves of the North Atlantic shore. Clifford will teach Rich about the history and relevance of Striped Bass to the Mi'kmaq of Cape Breton and the process of harvesting this important food source. With his culinary imagination sparked by the flavours found along the Atlantic Coast, Rich brings his new learnings to the firepit, inspired to create some new and exciting Striped Bass dishes for everyone to enjoy, including the viewers at home.
SASQUATCH'N is a groundbreaking documentary that dives deep into secret Native societies to uncover knowledge about the Sasquatch never revealed before. Some regard it as a spiritual being, an "almost human" guardian of nature who is critical to our relationship with earth and may be trying to send us a message in an effort to save the world...but will we listen?
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 Newscast delivers daily news and analysis about Native America and global Indigenous communities. Stories are reported from bureaus in Phoenix, Washington D.C. and Anchorage.
At Donnie's hockey tournament, Hank and Tazz engage in a rising conflict with a hockey dad from an opposing team. Following a tie, there is a slight incident with the Zamboni and nobody wins. Kookum is arrested for stealing a hockey trophy.
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.
What makes the best prospective doctor? Book smarts? GPA? A-type personality? Not according to the crazy questions the faculty of Hard Rock Medical asks of medical school hopefuls.
Dan and Art learn how to catch salmon in the Sooke River. They find that this Salish technique takes all of the patience they can muster. The two are then taken to the T'souke smoke house to learn a local smoke barbecuing fish technique.
Opal Chavez is a Cheyenne elder who is married to Gerald Chavez, a Pueblo Cochiti. Together, they have forged out a happy life that has been tempered by mutual respect and a deep devotion to their traditions.
Women coming from villages with no light. They're leaving their villages in South America to go to India to become solar engineers. They will bring solar light back home.
The one-hundred-and-twenty hand-crafted birds, formed from coconut fiber and lightweight materials traditionally used in West Coast Indigenous basket making, currently sit on cables placed in the gardens during a recent holiday light show. The birds are part of a public health-focused art installation titled "Birds on a Wire."
Activist scholars Dina Gilio-Whitaker and Sociologist Erich Steiman, Ph.D., discuss the influence of Dr. Rudolph Ryser's seminal theories and application of Self-determination of Indigenous nations on the development of their thinking and writing. Key concepts touched upon include fourth world theory, the limitations of the term sovereignty, and defining the fight for Indigenous self-determination as a process of nation-building rather than a quest for equality and inclusion.