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1491: The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus Episode Guide
Origins
S1 Ep1
8th Nov 2017
We are introduced to indigenous creation stories; discoveries by archaeologists, geneticists, linguists and anthropologists about the arrival of various indigenous people that are believed to arrive via the land bridge from what is now Russia and Alaska and also via boat and sailing down the N. American coast, settling in many areas and then developing differing languages, cultures and customs.
Environment
S1 Ep2
15th Nov 2017
Indigenous people created significant changes to their environment through resource harvesting, farming, urban development, irrigation, controlled burning and deforestation.
Agriculture
S1 Ep3
22nd Nov 2017
Maize from MesoAmerica, Potatoes from the Andes, biodiversity of the Amazon, Camus from the Plains, seal hunting of the Arctic, whale hunting of the NWCoast, Bison jumps and Fishing weirs.
Architecture
S1 Ep4
29th Nov 2017
Whether living a nomadic existence or in sprawling urban centres, Indigenous people created iconic, innovative and diverse architectural styles. Their homes and community structures fulfilled the needs and values of their society.
Governance and Trade
S1 Ep5
4th Dec 2017
Each Indigenous nation developed its own unique governance models to control their citizens and expand their territories. These systems ranged from patriarchal and matrilineal-based societies to complex political systems governing multi-nation empires. Complex trade networks developed to satisfy political, social and economic goals.
Science and Technology
S1 Ep6
11th Dec 2017
Early indigenous people in North America were using the number 0 before any other people, had mapped the planets and stars and had their own calendars and writing methods. We also see how the herbs and plants that they used often are utilized in our modern drugs, as in the Yew tree bears components in Tamoxifen for cancer treatment today and the Willow tree has acetylsalicylic acid for aspirin.
Art
S1 Ep7
14th Dec 2017
We learn about art in various native communities before 1492. We see their hand paintings and paintings of animals. We see the baskets that were woven and the pottery designs. We are shown the masks that were made and how they played a part in ceremonies.
Continuance
S1 Ep8
18th Dec 2017
We are informed about the indigenous perspective on cultural traditions and the concern about native languages becoming extinct.
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The first episode of 1491: The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus aired on November 08, 2017.
The last episode of 1491: The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus aired on December 18, 2017.
There are 8 episodes of 1491: The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus.
There is one season of 1491: The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus.
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