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Opinion Editorial: A Whole New World

May 1, 2025: Don't you dare close your eyes.

Flashback: our opinion editorial for May, 2024.

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A Tale of Four Climates

Weather, politics, religion and technology are linked together.

A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities

April 23, 2025: Two remote locations in Cambodia see hundreds of years of progress in one generation.

Cocama People
The Cocama People

December 23, 2024: Our revised photo-ethnographic essay about the indigenous Cocama people of the Amazon Basin.

Indigenous Peoples Documentary: The Last Kazakh Nomads of Mongolia

Among the last of the world's nomadic people, the Kazakh endure the harshest climate on Earth as they tenaciously preserve their culture. This documentary offers a fascinating glimpse inside that culture. Learn how a boy's coming-of-age is marked by his first haircut. Hear about Mongolia's first, legendary eagle huntress who is only now being honored. Spend a day with Kazakh eagle hunters. And witness how this ancient, rich lifestyle is slowly changing. Click or tap the image below to watch it on our YouTube channel in HD (1280x720p), High Dynamic Range at 24 fps. Notes for teachers are also available.

Last Kazakh Nomads of Mongolia documentary

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Documentary Short Films: Indigenous Culture and Knowledge
First Filipinos: The Aetas
First Filipinos: The Aetas

Daily life and jungle survival skills of the indigenous Aetas.

Tampat do Aman
Tampat do Aman

A jungle lodge on indigenous Rungus land in Kudat, Malaysia.

Indigenous Rungus Fishermen
Indigenous Rungus Fishermen

The main indigenous livelihood in Kudat, Malaysia.

More indigenous peoples short films on our YouTube channel

Travel Stories from Indigenous Communities
Tattooed Chin Ladies of Myanmar
The Tattooed Ladies of Myanmar

The tatooed faces of indigenous Chin women is a vanishing custom.

Indigenous Knowledge in Laos
Indigenous Knowledge in Laos

Indigenous knowledge is still the key to survival in northern Laos.

Indigenous in Argentina
On Being Indigenous

What does it mean to be indigenous in Argentina?

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