 | Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nationby Puhipau and Joan Lander Act of War examines the circumstances surrounding the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian sovereignty in 1893, Hawaii's subsequent U.S. annexation, and its impact from a native Hawaiian perspective. |
 | Alcatraz Is Not an Islandby Jon Plutte and James M. Fortier When a group of Native Americans reclaimed Alcatraz Island in 1969, their activism forever altered how Native Americans viewed themselves, their culture, and their rights. |
 | American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawaiiby Lisette Flanary and Evann Siebens Few American icons are as well known for their popular kitsch as the hula dance. From old Hollywood movies to entertainment for tourists, the hip-swaying girls in grass skirts and colorful lei have long masked an ancient cultural tradition. Now, after years of being shadowed by stereotypes, the hula is experiencing a rebirth that celebrates Hawaiian culture across the American mainland. POV, True Stories |
 | Backbone of the World: The Blackfeetby Pam Roberts Filmed amid the beauty of the Rockies, Backbone of the World: The Blackfeet recounts the tale of the Badger-Two Medicine, the last Blackfeet sacred treaty land threatened by a government call for oil exploration. |
 | Bombiesby Jack Silberman When the United States dropped more than 2 million tons of bombs on Laos from 1964 to 1973, millions of cluster bombs failed to explode, leaving the country massively contaminated with “bombies” — as dangerous now as when they fell. |
 | Bontoc Eulogyby Marlon Fuentes The 1904 St. Louis World's Fair included a live exhibit of tribesmen from what is now known as the Philippines; what happened to these people? |
 | The Buffalo Warby Matthew Testa and Bryan Cole The Buffalo War examines the culture clash between Native Americans, ranchers, environmentalists, and government agents currently battling over the yearly slaughter of America's last wild bison. True Stories |
 | Chiefsby Donna Dewey and Daniel Junge An observational documentary about the on- and off-court struggles of Native American basketball players at Wyoming Indian High School. Independent Lens |
 | Cowboys, Indians, & Lawyersby Julia Dengel A Western community fights over a massive dam proposed to serve Indian-owned, coal-fired power plants, providing an intimate portrait of American pork barrel politics and Anglo-Indian relations. |
| Dancing with Photonsby Beverly Morris Nuclear scientist and Navajo native Dr. Fred Begay blends seemingly contrary beliefs — traditional Navajo world order and nuclear physics. |
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