“Americans aren't wrong in seeing the West as a land of the future, a land in which astonishing things are possible. What they often are wrong about is that there's no price to be paid for that, that everybody can succeed, or that even what succeeds is necessarily the best for all concerned. The West is much more complicated than that." - Richard WhiteBy 1877, the American conquest of the West was nearly complete. For every Indian in the West, there...

The American realizes that 'Progress is God.' The destiny of the American people is to subdue the continent -- to rush over this vast field to the Pacific Ocean… to change darkness into light and confirm the destiny of the human race… Divine task! Immortal mission! The pioneer army perpetually strikes to the front. Empire plants itself upon the trails. William GilpinBy 1821, no one knew who would control the West’s seemingly infinite spaces,...

"Recommended. This is a no-frills, immediate experience of some of the different ethnic and racial groups that make up the American mosaic. The African American rodeo should be seen by everyone - so few Americans are aware of the Black presence in the far West. That this rodeo still takes place is inspiring, not only to those of African-American heritage, but to all Americans; it enriches us. Likewise, the Day of the Dead Festival is explained in...

About this episode: Tanzania Sanjayan meets the most famous chimpanzees on Earth, but he also finds they're stranded and, penned in by people. The chimps are genetically doomed, unable to mate with other populations and what's worse, their proximity to villagers means they've even been known to hunt human babies. As a result, Dr. Jane Goodall has worked out a plan that may resolve the problem. Bangladesh In Bangladesh, solutions are harder to...

Shows events that led to the conflict in 1877 between the Nez Percés and the U.S. Army. Chief Joseph led the 300 Nez Percé braves, their women and children in the historic running battle against ten separate commands of the Army.

The amazing story of America₂s original inhabitants has been crystallized into a powerful epic event on four discs. The insight that actor, filmmaker and series host, executive producer Kevin Costner brought to Dances with Wolves serves as a springboard to this thrilling chronicle filmed at actual locations, from the jungles of Central America to the Canadian Arctic. A cast of star voices and state-of-the-art computer re-creations brings this rich,...

"Hit the streets again with Don Johnson as James "Sonny" Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas as Ricardo Tubbs, two of the world's slickest undercover cops, in Season four of Miami vice!"--Container.

Documents the devastating effects of westward expansion on five native American nations, the Navajo, Nez Perce, Apache, Cheyenne, and Lakota, through the recollection of their descendants, archival photographs, and historical documents.

"Ancient Wisdom for the Modern World looks backward so you can look forward to a healthier, happier, and more balanced life. Focus on the ancient world and the people who inhabited it. How did they live? And more importantly, what did they think, write, and say about the way they lived? Across 10 episodes, you'll dive into and become inspired by Chinese, Indian, Native American, Egyptian, and Greek philosophies. You'll get to know famous thinkers...