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.
Charlie and Gary rescue a lumberjack with severed fingers. Gina and Cameron come face to face with an elderly, over-prescribing doctor, and Farida deals with the death of a patient and close friend. Nancy suspects two monks of having AIDS.
In 2006 RCMP Constable Robin Cameron and her partner were shot in the line of duty. She was a member of the Beardy First Nation and has left a legacy for the community to celebrate and inspire others.
Alaska-based magazine, Mushing Magazine commissions Gracey to cover a world-class dog-sled event called Mushers Rendezvous. Gracey covers a musher named Carl Knudsen who comes from a family of mushers. Keeping up and getting in front of the sleds will be Gracey's biggest challenge.
In the first of two semifinal episodes, we learn a little bit more about three of the competitors before they pitch to the Bears for a coveted spot in the grand finale and a chance to win the $100,000 grand prize.
The Life in the Bear reveals the reverence with which a bear is hunted, and the feast of the bear party.
The hosts paddle a Haida war canoe, fish for halibut, pick wild cranberries and cook at the Haida Heritage Centre.
Over the years, pipes, cradle boards, parfleches, and other ancestral artifacts from the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming have accumulated in museums, far from their place of origin. 'LIVED HISTORY' documents the creation of a high definition video 'virtual museum' of ancestral artifacts, currently stored in museum collections, for the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes. The Wind River Virtual Museum is an attempt to preserve the observations of elders, whose numbers are diminishing rapidly on the Wind River Reservation.
WEAVING WORLDS presents an absorbing and intimate portrait of economic and cultural survival through art. The documentary traces the history of Navajo rug weavers and their role within the global economy by highlighting the stories and characters behind the production and trading of Navajo rugs. Told from the weavers' point-of-view, WEAVING WORLDS turns a keen and compassionate eye toward indigenous artists and their struggle to maintain pride and cultural vitality through their textiles. Contemporary Navajo weavers including Nicole Horseherder, a member of Black Mesa Weavers for Life and Land speak about the importance of weaving traditions, or Nahadzaan Hadilneeh, to Navajo culture. WEAVING WORLDS illuminates the rich visual experience of this Native craft by combining shots of the Navajo reservation with scenes of Navajo women weaving delicate motifs into colorful rugs. Through interviews and oral histories, the program also explores the relationship between weaving and family relations and the sometimes controversial interdependency between Indigenous artisans and Anglo traders.
"Golden Eagles: Witnesses to a Changing West" takes you in the field with eagle researchers in Wyoming as they strive to discover how the birds are adapting to the many challenges facing them, from climate change to sprawl, lead poisoning to energy development. Rappel into eagle nests; go behind the scenes at wildlife rehabilitation centers; and hear stories of Indigenous peoples' connections to the magnificent golden eagle.
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 youth meet with dietician Kristy Leavitt and are challenged to shop for and prepare a healthy dish for a picnic.
Teepee rides a train; Teepee plays pick up sticks.
Noongar people have been solid tool makers for a long, long time. Karli, the boomerang and kitj, the spear are very useful tools.
Tiga and the puppets learn how to prepare and cook food and conclude that there's no kind of foodles like oodles of noodles! Kokum and Tiga travel by kayak to a clam dig, enjoy the traditional paddle dance at the beach feast, and are forewarned about cooking when you're in a muddle!
When Nina decides to make a crow her pet, she and her friends build it a fancy bird house with wire over the windows but then must rescue it from a calamity created by trying to keep a wild bird cooped up. When the friends gather for a sleep-over, Nina is anxious about being away from her mom until she reveals her fear to the others. Joe and Buddy are equally scared of a floating glowing object until they all muster their courage and carry out the rescue of a distressed creature.
Randy finds out what's keeping Mr. Charles from sleeping. Tune in to help Randy shop for a birthday party!
For a storytelling assignment at school, Devon offers his own account of first contact with Europeans featuring himself, Talon and T-Bear. In Devon's story, Wapos Bay is negotiating a peace with the rival Brown Toe tribe, and the first white man is Scottish Principal Steele, on a trade mission while looking for the spice route to China.
Amy finds herself in the role of the young girl who thinks she is better than everyone else. Amy makes a deal with the geese to fly south with them for the winter. She builds herself goose feather wings and announces to everyone to "look" at her. When everyone is watching, Amy crashes down, breaking the ice below. Alone, she learns that being the best isn't as important as being with friends and family.
Our Science Questers go in search of star knowledge and build a medicine wheel; Kai shows us how to make a homemade star projector.
We were very excited to have Amy Hill as our first guest of the season as she shares some of her favorite family dishes from Japan made with her own unique flare.
In this episode, Chef Kelly is in Mayotte. The young commis chef Lolito takes Chef Kelly to meet with Eddine and Anfou to discover the traditional recipe of the "mamas brochettis." For her revisit, Chef Kelly meets with Bakoko and Antcharia, two zebu farmers in Longoni, as well as two green coffee producers in Tongoni, Foundi and Alima.
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.
Interview with Tammy Suomi, mother of Fond du Lac tribal member Jackie Defoe, who was killed in March 2020 along with her young son; Tewa Women United in New Mexico, and their vision to end violence against women, girls, and Mother Earth.
Unaware that a pro scout has come to watch them, the players start the day off with the wrong attitude. A fiery speech from John Chabot wakes them up, and the boys cap off the day with a one-of-a-kind obstacle race.
Gracey is commissioned by Sweat RX to cover the Western Classic CrossFit event. Gracey will focus on CrossFit Games athlete, Alex Parker. Over 100 competitors and double the amount of spectators are expected. It will be tight and Gracey will need to navigate her way around the box to get her shots.
The ladies learn that preparing healthy meals doesn't have to be a chore and that healthy food can taste delicious.
Special guest host, Verna Street demonstrates how to make alterations on a moccasin for a growing child.
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.
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).
The hosts paddle a Haida war canoe, fish for halibut, pick wild cranberries and cook at the Haida Heritage Centre.
Dave films the petroforms at Manito Ahbee before heading South to learn the story of Crazy Horse Memorial, coming face-to-face with the giant mountain carving.
FIRST CONTACT is a bold and timely documentary series that confronts racist attitudes head on with a life-changing and immersive experience. Six Canadians - all with strong opinions about Indigenous people - embark on a journey into the heart of Indigenous communities that will challenge their views and confront their prejudices about a world they never imagined they would see. An experience that will turn the participants' lives upside down, and change them forever.
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.
There's a new movie from Amerinda streaming now. It's written, directed, produced and casted by Osage filmmaker Diane Fraher. ICT's Shirley Sneve has this interview. The spring season means students of all ages will soon walk across stages across America after completing long academic journeys. Here's some tips for those Native American students wanting to show up on graduation day, with their cultural identity on display. ICT's Aliyah Chavez reports. ICT's Mark Trahant sat down with Mark Podlasly to hear more about the First Nations major project coalition's conference in Toronto. He the coalition's chief sustainability officer.
Shayla takes a tour of Cadboro Bay in search of Caddy.
Matthew Tommy's control on his empire is rife with challenges and threats from the inside and the outside. Cheyenne is in serious competition for a foothold in the empire now that Liz is back. Scott perseveres in his antics trying to bring sex and fun to the casino.
Ojibwe hip hop artist Cody Coyote sends a powerful message of self worth and enlightenment with a mix of spoken word and hip hop songs. His work as a motivational speaker informs a personal and intimate discussion about struggling to find his place in the world and overcoming darkness by discovering and connecting with his indigenous roots.
Art and Dan visit Kahnawake to spearfish for sturgeon. They learn about Haudenosaunee corn and giant mushrooms.
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).
This Common Ground special, "Sculpting in Wood & Words: The Art of Kent Nerburn", details the author's development from a wood sculptor to a writer of Native American and spiritual subjects. Nerburn reveals insights on his process and details the creation of his latest book in the Neither Wolf Nor Dog trilogy: The Girl Who Sang to the Buffalo.
Native structures reflect the diversity of Aboriginal cultures. Their architecture evolved in response to the different natural environments of North America. See the past carried forward in the design and use of contemporary buildings in Indigenous communities.