In 1990, fossil collectors in South Dakota stumbled across a dinosaur that turned out to be a really big deal. Not just because it was a T. rex – basically the most popular dino out there – or because it ended up in Chicago’s famous...

Nine Sioux tribes have been locked in a land dispute since 1877, when the government broke a treaty setting aside the Black Hills as part of their reservation. However, there is a chance that the Great Sioux Nation's long struggle to...

Between 1927 and 1941, workers blasted 450,000 tons of rock from a mountainside using chisels, jackhammers, and dynamite. Gradually, they carved out Mount Rushmore. Today, the monument draws nearly 3 million people to South Dakota's...

Aaron Huey's effort to photograph poverty in America led him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where the struggle of the native Lakota people -- appalling, and largely ignored -- compelled him to refocus. Five years of work later,...

Discover the amazing cultures and histories of the Native American peoples of North America. For thousands of years, different nations and tribes lived across forests, plains, deserts, and coasts, each with their own unique traditions,...

The Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as Custer’s Last Stand, is one of the most iconic conflicts in U.S. history. A clash for control of Montana’s Black Hills typified the U.S. government’s willingness to displace Indigenous...

Journey into the heart of South Dakota where the Lakota Sioux work to preserve their cultural heritage amid the Sacred Hills. This documentary spotlights the efforts to maintain their traditions, language, and spiritual practices...

In the middle of the civil rights movement emerged the American Indian Movement. The AIM addresed systemic issues of poverty, discrimination and police brutality against Native Americans. In 1973 around 200 Native Americans from all...

Native Americans have traditions and rules that are practiced for hundreds of years. The concept that we’re going to look into in this video is how Native Americans made choices for the future and generally Native American philosophy on...

The incredible story of the Nez Perce last stand in 1877 and their leader Chief Joseph.

In 1847 the Choctaw, a Native American tribe, helped the people of Ireland who were struggling with famine. A friendship between the two nations was formed that is still alive today.

Learn about the famous Native American, Sitting Bull from his childhood, his time among the Lakota-Sioux to his battles with the United States Army and General George A. Custer.

This video explores the 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee by the American Indian Movement, highlighting the continued struggles of Indigenous communities. It discusses efforts like the Remove the Stain Act and the unresolved issue of the...

This video examines the tragic events leading to the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890, including the Ghost Dance Movement, the death of Sitting Bull, and the violent clash between the U.S. Army and Chief Spotted Elk's followers. It...

This video covers the events leading up to the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876, where Indigenous leaders Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse led a decisive victory against the U.S. Army. It explores George Custer’s tactical mistakes and the...

This video explores the Treaty of Fort Laramie, signed in 1868 between the U.S. government and the Sioux and Arapaho peoples, and its impact on Indigenous communities. It discusses the challenges of adapting to reservation life, broken...

Dr. Forrester describes the circumstances surrounding the Treaties of Chicago in 1821 and 1833. She then tells the sad tale of the Battle at Wounded Knee.

Dr. Forrester talks about the history of the Indian reservations in the United States and what the reservations are like today.

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Sioux Wars

Find out why George Custer failed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

Take a look back at the career of the resilient Ojibwe hockey player, coach and philanthropist Ted Nolan as he’s inducted at the 69th Order of Sport Awards.

Protesters' attempts to halt construction of oil pipeline failed in court Friday, but the U.S. government has asked the pipeline company to 'voluntarily pause'

Algoma Steel is the biggest employer in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Right across the border, the economy in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., relies heavily on Canadian tourism — meaning punishing U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs could devastate both...

1250: Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario is a major steel producing city. And thousands of people are employed by the local steel mill - and hundreds of others do contract work for the facility. Algoma Steel is the largest employer in the city....