Native Americans

The Electric Indian • WXXI-TV

Henry Boucha was a celebrated National Hockey League Player, a U.S. Olympic Silver Medalist, a United States Hockey Hall of Fame member, and a proud Ojibwa Native American.

The Electric Indian airs Thursday, November 27 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

The late Henry Boucha’s story is one of struggle, tragedy, and triumph. The Electric Indian follows his journey from high school hockey standout to Olympic medalist and from professional stardom to crushing defeat, providing an in-depth look at his life and how he overcame the obstacles he faced on and off the ice.

Photo: Henry Boucha playing high school hockey for Warroad High School • Credit: Henry Boucha – Personal collection

Molly of Denali | Truth, Trust, and Harvest/Thanks-For-Giving | PBS KIDS

Molly, Trini, and Vera are excited to plant the community garden with Auntie Midge’s Wampanoag friend, Gertie, but the girls keep quarreling and can’t get anything done! They learn about the Three Sisters story from the Haudenosaunee, People of the Longhouse about working together to find success. /After discovering that Grandpa Nat doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving, Molly, Tooey, and Trini learn about the history of the holiday. Motivated to help, the kids work to create a feast that honors the people who came before them.

Go to Molly of Denali: Videos, Games, Podcast & Activities for more fun.

Play games and watch full episodes and podcasts of Molly of Denali on https://pbskids.org/molly

Reclaiming our Roots | Ideas for All : Roadtrip Nation On-Demand

Meet the roadtrippers: Gabe, Jackie, and Tomi—three young people interested in health equity. Then, follow along as they talk to scientific experts and Indigenous leaders in the performance, education and culinary fields, who are taking inspiration from nature to help create equitable ecosystems within their own communities.

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Homecoming: The American Buffalo: On-Demand

Homecoming follows Jason Baldes, an Eastern Shoshone and a member of the InterTribal Buffalo Council, as he leads historic transfers of bison to Indigenous communities which will maintain their herds to supply a healthy food source and cultural touchstone for their tribal citizens. The film explores what living among the bison once again means for Native people—today and for future generations. Explore more about The American Buffalo film – the early history and special relationship between native American people and the buffalo; its relation to the larger grassland and prairie ecosystems; and Tribal contributions to restoration of the buffalo today. (On-demand through 10/15/30)

The American Buffalo: A Story of Resilience Discussion On-Demand

Judy Woodruff moderates a one-hour conversation with filmmaker Ken Burns and three experts: Jason Baldes, Rosalyn LaPier, and Dan Flores. The discussion explores lessons from the The American Buffalo film – the early history and special relationship between native American people and the buffalo; its relation to the larger grassland and prairie ecosystems; and Tribal contributions to restoration of the buffalo today. (On-demand through 11/30/29)

The American Buffalo: Into the Storm • WXXI-TV

This Ken Burns film traces the near demise – and ultimate return – of the U.S. national mammal while examining the species’ connection to indigenous communities and the land.

The American Buffalo: Into the Storm, part two of two, airs Saturday, March 8 at 2 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streaming live on the PBS app.

For untold generations, America’s national mammal sustained the lives of Native people, whose cultures were intertwined with the animal. Newcomers to the continent bring a different view of the natural world, and the buffalo are driven to the brink of extinction.

Illustration “The Last of the Buffalo” by Albert Bierstadt, 1888 l Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.