Chiefs
Explore the saga of the great leaders, warriors, & diplomats of the First Nations whose stories form a central drama of the the history of the North American continent.
Sitting Bull Pt. 1
Born in the Dakota Hills, Sitting Bull became a leader during the Great Sioux Wars. Present day descendants help to tell his story and the developments leading to the Battle of Little Big Horn.
Sitting Bull Pt. 2
Born in the Dakota Hills, Sitting Bull became a leader during the Great Sioux Wars. Present day descendants help to tell his story and the developments leading to the Battle of Little Big Horn.
The Black Hawk War
Through his memoirs and the words of his descendants, this film tells the story of Black Hawk and of the brutal government response to the resistance of his tribal allies.
The Pontiac Rebellion
In the 1750s, Pontiac, chief of the Ottawa tribe, had a peaceful and relationship with the French. That harmonious situation changed when the British defeated the French in 1759.
The Worlds of Joseph
Born in 1742 in what is now New York State's Mohawk Valley, Joseph Brant's parents gave him the traditional Mohawk name Thayendanegea – two sticks bound together in strength.
The Trial of Poundmaker
This episode takes us through Poundmaker's early days on the plains to his trial for his participation in a rebellion against the Canadian government
