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Native Americans have experienced a history full of oppression and racism. Since the period when Native tribes were found on this continent at the time of its "discovery", the British and American governments disregarded Native Americans as the owners of the territory they occupied and used aggressive force to take their lands and destroy their people.
This harrowing and compelling compilation of 4 award-winning documentary programs chronicles the struggles of the Native American culture from the forced relocation known as the Trail of Tears to the current issues faced by America's aboriginal people.
TRAIL OF TEARS: CHEROKEE LEGACY Not Rated - 120 min
This two hour documentary explores one of the great historical tragedies of America's aboriginal people. In 1830, eager to gain access to lands inhabited by Native Americans, President Andrew Jackson enacted the Indian Removal Act which forced the Cherokee Nation to leave their homeland and relocate into unchartered territory. Many of these forced settlers suffered from exposure, disease and starvation and upon arriving in Indian Territory, they arrived with no past and no future.
NATIVE AMERICAN HEALING IN THE 21ST CENTURY Not Rated - 60 min
This comprehensive look at the ancient health and healing methods of American aboriginals uncovers the invaluable contributions that Native Americans made to early frontier living, showing how many of the healing plants and herbs that early European settlers were taught by the aboriginal people are still important sources of today's modern methods of maintaining health.
BLACK INDIANS: AN AMERICAN STORY Not Rated - 60 min
This award-winning feature examines a minority group that is discounted and often ignored by mainstream media. Sharing a common past, many African Americans and Native Americans have combined to create a unique culture that has meshed the traditions and fine heritage of both. Little known, little documented and often marginalized, this group has become all but invisible at the dawn of the new millennium.
OUR SPIRITS DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH: INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOL Not Rated - 60 min
This compelling documentary feature gives the Native American perspective on Indian Boarding Schools and uncovers the dark history of U.S. Government policy which took Indian children from their homes, forced them into boarding schools and enacted a policy of educating them in the ways of Western Society. This award-winning film gives a voice to the countless Indian children forced through a system designed to strip them of their Native American culture, heritage and traditions.
This harrowing and compelling compilation of 4 award-winning documentary programs chronicles the struggles of the Native American culture from the forced relocation known as the Trail of Tears to the current issues faced by America's aboriginal people.
TRAIL OF TEARS: CHEROKEE LEGACY Not Rated - 120 min
This two hour documentary explores one of the great historical tragedies of America's aboriginal people. In 1830, eager to gain access to lands inhabited by Native Americans, President Andrew Jackson enacted the Indian Removal Act which forced the Cherokee Nation to leave their homeland and relocate into unchartered territory. Many of these forced settlers suffered from exposure, disease and starvation and upon arriving in Indian Territory, they arrived with no past and no future.
NATIVE AMERICAN HEALING IN THE 21ST CENTURY Not Rated - 60 min
This comprehensive look at the ancient health and healing methods of American aboriginals uncovers the invaluable contributions that Native Americans made to early frontier living, showing how many of the healing plants and herbs that early European settlers were taught by the aboriginal people are still important sources of today's modern methods of maintaining health.
BLACK INDIANS: AN AMERICAN STORY Not Rated - 60 min
This award-winning feature examines a minority group that is discounted and often ignored by mainstream media. Sharing a common past, many African Americans and Native Americans have combined to create a unique culture that has meshed the traditions and fine heritage of both. Little known, little documented and often marginalized, this group has become all but invisible at the dawn of the new millennium.
OUR SPIRITS DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH: INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOL Not Rated - 60 min
This compelling documentary feature gives the Native American perspective on Indian Boarding Schools and uncovers the dark history of U.S. Government policy which took Indian children from their homes, forced them into boarding schools and enacted a policy of educating them in the ways of Western Society. This award-winning film gives a voice to the countless Indian children forced through a system designed to strip them of their Native American culture, heritage and traditions.
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238 of 244 people found the following review helpful
By uk historian
Format:DVD
I was prompted to review these four outstanding documentaries on two discs simply to let people know what the discs contain. The first disc is 105 minutes long and deals with the Cherokee 'Trail of Tears' which I have already highly recommended (see my other reviews). The second disc has 'Black Indians: An American Story' (52 mins); 'Native American Healing in the 21st century' (52 minutes); and 'Our spirits Don't Speak English: Indian Boarding School' (53 minutes). All are essential viewing for students of Native American history and in particular that of the Cherokee Nation. All are historically accurate, informative and the discs are outstanding value. I am glad that since my review Amazon has given more information about the discs.
69 of 71 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Though I had read about the trail of tears (cherokee forced relocation to steal their very well developed farmland and homes), it was nice to see depicted on the screen the life style and changes this group had made to conform to the white invasion. They probably were too well off and brought on the never ending greed of the local whites. Very informative film and also entertaining.
91 of 98 people found the following review helpful
By CDP
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Trail of Tears - A Native American Documentary Collection is a good account of what happened before and after Removal of American Indians so Southern Georgia could steal their farms and begin the plantations of Slavery in the American Soutland. The legacy of theft from one ethnic native by European Immigrants turned southern gentlemen so proud of their accomplishments. America should be proud and saddened that we have this in our proud history. I have some Cheorkee in my blood line, thus I felt the need to see what this view would give me to account for what has happened. I have other accounts that corrispond and support this version of history. So Sad.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyed Viewing
I like this documentary because of the historical information. Always wanted to know about this and I finally found it.
Published 11 days ago by Sandy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Trail of Tears
Any interested party,that does not know the whole story of the Trail of Tears,should watch this documentory.
Delves into the mores of bigotry and hatred,and greed.
Delves into the mores of bigotry and hatred,and greed.
Published 23 days ago by rful407
3.0 out of 5 stars
sad
wow, very sad to see what happened to the indiains. very informitive documentry. i cried and became emotionally upset and i was wondering why this happend to the indians when there... Read more
Published 25 days ago by Jacqueline Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars
Trail of Tears dvd
Bought as a present for my dad so I havent watched the dvd. He was excited to receive this & we will spend some quality time watching this together. Read more
Published 28 days ago by T. Johnson
4.0 out of 5 stars
nice item
I would recommend this item to anyone who is interested in learning native american history. My interest is in their ledgends about the star visitors.
Published 1 month ago by Larry Jordan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good
It was not what I had expected but it was good. Being part Cheroke, I have always been interested in their history. Read more
Published 1 month ago by abbydog
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not Exactly What I Expected
I bought this as a gift for my mother and she enjoyed some parts of it but not all. I think I was expecting more on the actual Trail of Tears and not just general Native American... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Vicki Tuttle
4.0 out of 5 stars
Trail of Tears purchase
I have waited for some time for the opportunity to purchase the book which I may still do, but after realizing it was on DVD I jumped at the chance to purchase. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Barbara Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great documentary
We really found this very interesting and disturbing how our government treating these people. We just returned from a trip to Oklahoma to see the museums and cherokee heritage... Read more
Published 1 month ago by THOMAS G DAVIS
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Information
Always wondered how this all took place. Sure did not learn it in school. This was a ture tragedy of the past history of the USA.
Published 1 month ago by B. K. Benavidez
