What happened when early humans ventured out of Africa and into Asia? Where did they go and whom did they meet along the way? The latest evidence suggests they left far earlier than previously thought and interbred with other types of ancient human such as Homo erectus, Neanderthals and also the Denisovans, whose existence was established only five years ago when geneticists extracted DNA from a tiny fragment of finger bone. Because these ancient...

In this program, Dennis Wholey continues a dialogue on the role of religion and faith in contemporary American culture with spokespeople from the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington; Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good; the Washington Buddhist Peace Fellowship; the Islamic Society of North America; the Agudas Achim Conservative Jewish Congregation of Alexandria, Virginia; and the Sri Siva Vishnu Temple in Lanham, Maryland. Topics...

Nature to Nations reveals how shared beliefs give rise to governments from dictatorships to America’s first democracy.

Graduates of the police academy enter the field as rookie officers while wrestling with conflicts in their personal and professional lives.

Host D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas (Ottawa) teaches us to tap into the power of our warrior spirit and outlines how service is the most fulfilling human endeavor we undertake on our warrior journey. By applying Native American traditions and philosophy to the challenges of everyday life, Vanas inspires us to find and empower the warrior in each of us.

This film paints a portrait of New Orleans as it faces gentrification, the effects of Covid, and other changes. Told from the perspective of the youngest Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief, this film covers topics including race, identity, culture, population studies, and collective behavior.

Compares the many Native Americans according to the regions and environments they resided, such as the Pacific Northwest Native Americans and Woodland Native Americans, and also summarizes the cultures and lifestyles of Native American tribes.

Over 25,000 years ago, the first people began to arrive in what is now known as North America. This program examines the early civilizations of the Inuits, Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans, and the impact of the Europeans beginning with Christopher Columbus's fateful voyage in 1492. Also covered are the Native American tribes of North America and their cultures; western expansion in the United States; life on the reservations, and much more. Explore the...

The weapons and warfare of the Plains Indians of North America is a story of defiance and revenge. Proud fearless warriors waged battles against other tribes and against the white man. This episode explores how to win with the weapons of the Native Americans through demonstrations and re-enactments.

The Kennewick Man hearings resume as eight scientists sue the government to study 9,000-year-old bones that Native American tribes claim as an ancestor.