Navajo Star Wars

Season 2 Episode 4

About the Episode

May the Fourth is a special night at the West Winds Drive-In in Glendale Arizona where Manny Wheeler is screening Star Wars, dubbed into Navajo. It's one of many innovative ways of preserving Native languages.

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Extras

Extended Interview: Burning a Forest to Revive a People

Valentin Lopez, of the Amah Mutsun, uses fire to save his peoples culture.

3:23
Aztec Resistance

Resistance begun by Aztec builders continues through today.

2:06
Comanche Horse Traditions

Horses continue to be an important part of Comanche identity and tradition.

1:59
Maya Blue

How the Aztecs used color to represent the aftermath of colonialism.

1:08
Extended Interview: Religion at Teotihuacan

Harvard professor of Religion David Carrasco speaks on religion and Teotihuacan.

2:38
Weaving Grass Bridges

In Peru, people still build traditional Inca grass bridges.

3:02
Extended Interview: Ian Thompson on the Trail of Tears

The Choctaw scholar reflects on the bitter chapter of history known as the Trail of Tears.

4:28
Cahokia’s Celestial Calendar (Woodhenge)

An archaeology team work to uncover remains of a celestial calendar at Cahokia.

2:13
Lidar Mapping

Cahokia researchers uses new LiDAR technology to map the layout of this ancient city.

2:23
Inca Huacas

The historical and contemporary spiritual importance of Incan Huacas.

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