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October 1, 2024: Change has begun in the United Kingdom. What will be the cost of the police state to democracy?

Flashback: our opinion editorial for October, 2019.

Indigenous people's history is full of broken treaties. That very fact is now becoming a threat.

August 19, 2024: Our revised photo-ethnographic essay about the indigenous Ede of Vietnam.

June 17, 2024: Our revised photo-ethnographic essay about the indigenous Huaorani of Ecuador and Peru.

Indigenous Peoples Documentary: Ancient and Modern Mayan Peoples

A thousand years after their decline, the ancient Mayans are still shrouded in mystery. Enter their ancient world to uncover its secrets. Learn how their religious beliefs were formed from advanced science and observing the heavens long before Europeans arrived. Decipher their ancient writing — far more advanced than ours. Experience the daily life of their modern descendants and learn how their fate may become our own fate. Click or tap the image below to watch it on our YouTube channel in full HD (1920x1080p) at 60 fps. Notes for teachers are also available.

Documentary Short Films: Indigenous Culture and Knowledge

Daily life and jungle survival skills of the indigenous Aetas.

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

The main indigenous livelihood in Kudat, Malaysia.

Travel Stories from Indigenous Communities

Visit an indigenous Embera settlement in Panama.

Saving an indigenous Cocama child's leg.

The Shan and other indigenous peoples inhabit this part of Burma (Myanmar).

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