Tuesday, October 24 at 9
Season 2 of Native America is a groundbreaking portrait of contemporary Indian Country. Building on the success of the first season, this four-part Native directed series reveals the beauty and power of today’s Indigenous world. Smashing stereotypes, it follows the brilliant engineers, bold politicians, and cutting-edge artists who draw upon Native tradition to build a better 21st century.
About NATIVE AMERICA
Smashing stereotypes, Season 2 follows the brilliant engineers, bold politicians, and cutting-edge artists who draw upon Native tradition to build a better 21st century.
Each hour brings a core tenet of Native heritage to life through contemporary stories of the here and now. “New Worlds” reveals the power of Indigenous art and engineering, and the musicians, astronauts, and builders who are constructing a better, Native-led, tomorrow. “Language is Life” explores how Native languages and communication have fueled the Indigenous soul since time immemorial. It uncovers the remarkable linguistic revitalization taking place through the dubbing of Hollywood blockbusters into Native languages, and the use of state-of-the-art technology to recover secret inscriptions that were once lost to time.
“Women Rule” showcases the diverse ways women lead across Indian Country, from state houses to the front lines of the environmental movements saving our planet. And “Warrior Spirit” uncovers how the long legacy of Native resilience lives on, both in a proud tradition of contemporary Native military service, and in world-leading feats of athleticism. It reveals a powerful Native drive to represent their communities, through going for gold in championship boxing, risking it all in Indian Horse Relay races, and honoring heroes of the past who laid down their lives to fight colonial oppression over 300 years ago.
These thematic episodes are filled with inspiring stories of Native resilience, resistance, and revival. They uncover the active dialogue between past and present that powers Native America as it enters the 21st century. And they showcase the foundational beliefs and traditions that Native Americans are carrying forward to this day, even as they live fully modern lives.
Native America was produced by a team with Native leadership at every level, created through active input from Native American participants and communities, and filmed by Emmy-award winning cinematographers. These aspects combine to create a depth of access and sense of up-close intimacy that is rarely seen on television. It is a series that was designed from the ground up to illustrate how, from the halls of Congress to the surface of Mars, the future is Native.