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 | |
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 | |
Heart of the Sea: Kapolioka'ehukaiby Charlotte Lagarde and Lisa Denker A portrait of Hawaiian surf legend and community activist Rell Kapolioka'ehukai Sunn, who died of breast cancer at age 47. Independent Lens, True Stories | |
Homelandby Jilann Spitzmiller and Hank Rogerson Four Lakota Indian families face the persistent challenges of contemporary reservation life. True Stories | |
In the Light of Reverenceby Christopher McLeod and Malinda Maynor (Lumbee) Land-use battles in three sacred places pull Native Americans into conflicts with mining companies, New Age practitioners, tourists, and rock climbers. POV, True Stories |
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