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Aleut Story
directed by Marla Williams, fl. 1998-2005; produced by Marla Williams, fl. 1998-2005, Aleutian Pribilof Heritage Group and SprocketHeads (Lincoln, NE: Vision Maker Media, 2005), 1 hour 27 mins
In the turbulence of war, in a place where survival was just short of miraculous, the Aleuts of Alaska would redefine themselves -- and America. From indentured servitude and isolated internment camps, to Congress and the White House, this is the incredible story of the Aleuts' decades-long struggle for human and...
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directed by Marla Williams, fl. 1998-2005; produced by Marla Williams, fl. 1998-2005, Aleutian Pribilof Heritage Group and SprocketHeads (Lincoln, NE: Vision Maker Media, 2005), 1 hour 27 mins
Description
In the turbulence of war, in a place where survival was just short of miraculous, the Aleuts of Alaska would redefine themselves -- and America. From indentured servitude and isolated internment camps, to Congress and the White House, this is the incredible story of the Aleuts' decades-long struggle for human and civil rights. Narrated by Martin Sheen and original music score by Composer Alan Koshiyama, the program draws compelling parallels to t...
In the turbulence of war, in a place where survival was just short of miraculous, the Aleuts of Alaska would redefine themselves -- and America. From indentured servitude and isolated internment camps, to Congress and the White House, this is the incredible story of the Aleuts' decades-long struggle for human and civil rights. Narrated by Martin Sheen and original music score by Composer Alan Koshiyama, the program draws compelling parallels to the present, as our country grapples with the challenging question of the balance between civil liberties and national security.
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Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Marla Williams, fl. 1998-2005, Aleutian Pribilof Heritage Group, SprocketHeads, Martin Sheen, 1940-
Author / Creator
Marla Williams, fl. 1998-2005
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Vision Maker Media
Speaker / Narrator
Martin Sheen, 1940-
Topic / Theme
History, War, Human rights, Aleut
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 by Vision Maker Media
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Are Europeans Today Genetically Different from Their Ancestors?
presented by Johannes Krause, 1980- (Latest Thinking, 2017), 15 mins
Different ethnic groups have shaped the genetic makeup of today’s Europeans. Through migration from various regions of the world, the genetic material of humans who first arrived in Europe forty thousand years ago has seen drastic changes over the last ten thousand years. By analyzing D.N.A extracted from ancien...
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presented by Johannes Krause, 1980- (Latest Thinking, 2017), 15 mins
Description
Different ethnic groups have shaped the genetic makeup of today’s Europeans. Through migration from various regions of the world, the genetic material of humans who first arrived in Europe forty thousand years ago has seen drastic changes over the last ten thousand years. By analyzing D.N.A extracted from ancient bones, JOHANNES KRAUSE traces back the genetic ancestry of human beings, especially those living in Europe today. He explains in this...
Different ethnic groups have shaped the genetic makeup of today’s Europeans. Through migration from various regions of the world, the genetic material of humans who first arrived in Europe forty thousand years ago has seen drastic changes over the last ten thousand years. By analyzing D.N.A extracted from ancient bones, JOHANNES KRAUSE traces back the genetic ancestry of human beings, especially those living in Europe today. He explains in this video that, using recently developed D.N.A sequencing technologies, the research proves that genetic shifts happened about eight thousand as well as five thousand years ago. These findings correlate with the knowledge of archeologists that cultural changes, such as changes in subsistence strategies, occurred at the same time due to migration. The research presented shows that cultural changes and genetic changes sometimes went hand in hand.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Instructional material
Author / Creator
Johannes Krause, 1980-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Latest Thinking
Topic / Theme
European ethnic groups, Genetics, Europeans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Latest Thinking
ORCID
0000-0001-9144-3920
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A Blackfeet Encounter
directed by Dennis Neary, fl. 1974-2008; produced by Dennis Neary, fl. 1974-2008 (Lincoln, NE: Vision Maker Media, 2006), 57 mins
A Blackfeet Encounter uncovers the rich Blackfeet history and culture, traces the aftermath of the expedition's arrival and illustrates the challenges and triumphs of the Blackfeet people today.
Open Access
directed by Dennis Neary, fl. 1974-2008; produced by Dennis Neary, fl. 1974-2008 (Lincoln, NE: Vision Maker Media, 2006), 57 mins
Description
A Blackfeet Encounter uncovers the rich Blackfeet history and culture, traces the aftermath of the expedition's arrival and illustrates the challenges and triumphs of the Blackfeet people today.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Dennis Neary, fl. 1974-2008, Steven A. Black
Author / Creator
Dennis Neary, fl. 1974-2008
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Vision Maker Media
Speaker / Narrator
Steven A. Black
Topic / Theme
American Indian communities, Cultural identity, Race and Gender
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 by Vision Maker Media
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Do Kea Birds Have Cooperative Abilities?
(Latest Thinking, 2017), 11 mins
The ability to cooperate with each other has given humans one of the key advantages in the colonization of this planet. What about other species? Do they have cooperative abilities as well? RUSSELL GRAY and his fellow researchers have investigated this particular question observing keas, a New Zealand bird known f...
Open Access
(Latest Thinking, 2017), 11 mins
Description
The ability to cooperate with each other has given humans one of the key advantages in the colonization of this planet. What about other species? Do they have cooperative abilities as well? RUSSELL GRAY and his fellow researchers have investigated this particular question observing keas, a New Zealand bird known for its playfulness and inquisitiveness. The researchers designed three experimental set-ups that tested the birds’ ability and willin...
The ability to cooperate with each other has given humans one of the key advantages in the colonization of this planet. What about other species? Do they have cooperative abilities as well? RUSSELL GRAY and his fellow researchers have investigated this particular question observing keas, a New Zealand bird known for its playfulness and inquisitiveness. The researchers designed three experimental set-ups that tested the birds’ ability and willingness to cooperate with each other as well as the underlying cognition of the process. As Gray explains in this video, the experiments showed that that the keas’ behavior was not just governed by rote learning but that they could adjust their behavior depending on the situation, thus waiting for another bird to solve the situation. These findings suggest that a less anthropocentric look at the nature of relationships within groups is needed in order to understand the evolution of complex cognitive abilities such as collaboration.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Russell Gray, fl. 1990
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Latest Thinking
Topic / Theme
Evolution, Colonization, Birds
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Latest Thinking
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Do Wild Chimpanzee Populations Develop Diverse Cultures?
presented by Christophe Boesch, 1951- (Latest Thinking, 2017), 15 mins
Humans pride themselves on having extensive and diverse cultures. However, cultures can also be observed in animals. The research presented in this video aims at understanding the cultures of wild chimpanzee populations in several African countries and how they differ from each other. As chimpanzees avoid human co...
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presented by Christophe Boesch, 1951- (Latest Thinking, 2017), 15 mins
Description
Humans pride themselves on having extensive and diverse cultures. However, cultures can also be observed in animals. The research presented in this video aims at understanding the cultures of wild chimpanzee populations in several African countries and how they differ from each other. As chimpanzees avoid human contact, CHRISTOPHE BOESCH explains, the research team conducted the study by setting up camera traps to catch chimpanzee behavior on vid...
Humans pride themselves on having extensive and diverse cultures. However, cultures can also be observed in animals. The research presented in this video aims at understanding the cultures of wild chimpanzee populations in several African countries and how they differ from each other. As chimpanzees avoid human contact, CHRISTOPHE BOESCH explains, the research team conducted the study by setting up camera traps to catch chimpanzee behavior on video. Forty locations were carefully selected to make sure interesting behavioral patterns would be observable. The vast amount of video material reveals how the diversity of chimpanzee culture is still underestimated: the chimpanzee groups exhibit a surprising variety of behavior, for example in food hunting or display, which is partly shaped by their environment. Sadly, this study also indicates to what extent the habitat of chimpanzees has already been irretrievably destroyed.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Instructional material
Author / Creator
Christophe Boesch, 1951-
Date Published / Released
2016, 2017
Publisher
Latest Thinking
Topic / Theme
Zoology
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Latest Thinking
ORCID
0000-0001-9538-7858
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For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska
directed by Phil Lucas, 1942-2007 and Jeffry Lloyd Silverman, fl. 2005-2009; produced by Jeffry Lloyd Silverman, fl. 2005-2009 (Lincoln, NE: Vision Maker Media, 2009), 57 mins
This documentary reveals the true-life story of an extraordinary Alaskan woman who becomes an unlikely hero in the fight for civil rights.
Open Access
directed by Phil Lucas, 1942-2007 and Jeffry Lloyd Silverman, fl. 2005-2009; produced by Jeffry Lloyd Silverman, fl. 2005-2009 (Lincoln, NE: Vision Maker Media, 2009), 57 mins
Description
This documentary reveals the true-life story of an extraordinary Alaskan woman who becomes an unlikely hero in the fight for civil rights.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jeffry Lloyd Silverman, fl. 2005-2009
Author / Creator
Phil Lucas, 1942-2007, Jeffry Lloyd Silverman, fl. 2005-2009
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Vision Maker Media
Topic / Theme
Racism, Indigenous peoples, Civil rights, Jim Crow laws, 1876 - 1965, Political and Social Movements
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 by Vision Maker Media
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Good Meat
directed by Sam Hurst, fl. 2006-2011; produced by Larry Pourier, fl. 2011, Vision Maker Media, Native American Public Telecommunications and Nebraska Educational Telecommunications (Lincoln, NE: Vision Maker Media, 2011), 57 mins
Good Meat follows an Oglala Lakota man's struggles and triumphs as he attempts to reclaim his health.
Open Access
directed by Sam Hurst, fl. 2006-2011; produced by Larry Pourier, fl. 2011, Vision Maker Media, Native American Public Telecommunications and Nebraska Educational Telecommunications (Lincoln, NE: Vision Maker Media, 2011), 57 mins
Description
Good Meat follows an Oglala Lakota man's struggles and triumphs as he attempts to reclaim his health.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sam Hurst, fl. 2006-2011, Larry Pourier, fl. 2011, Vision Maker Media, Native American Public Telecommunications, Nebraska Educational Telecommunications
Author / Creator
Sam Hurst, fl. 2006-2011
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Vision Maker Media
Topic / Theme
Cultural norms, Food habits, General medical conditions, Physical health, Body weight, American Indian communities, Lakota
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 by Vision Maker Media
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Grab
directed by Billy Luther, fl. 2002; produced by Billy Luther, fl. 2002, Vision Maker Media, Native American Public Telecommunications and World of Wonder (Lincoln, NE: Vision Maker Media, 2011), 56 mins
Indian Giver Redefined. Grab is an intimate portrait of the little-documented Grab Day in the villages of the Laguna Pueblo Tribe, who annually throw water and food items from the rooftop of a home to people standing below them. A community-wide prayer of abundance, thanks and renewal, Grab Day exists at the inter...
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directed by Billy Luther, fl. 2002; produced by Billy Luther, fl. 2002, Vision Maker Media, Native American Public Telecommunications and World of Wonder (Lincoln, NE: Vision Maker Media, 2011), 56 mins
Description
Indian Giver Redefined. Grab is an intimate portrait of the little-documented Grab Day in the villages of the Laguna Pueblo Tribe, who annually throw water and food items from the rooftop of a home to people standing below them. A community-wide prayer of abundance, thanks and renewal, Grab Day exists at the intersection of traditional Native and contemporary Western cultures. Billy Luther's film, which is narrated by Parker Posey, follows three...
Indian Giver Redefined. Grab is an intimate portrait of the little-documented Grab Day in the villages of the Laguna Pueblo Tribe, who annually throw water and food items from the rooftop of a home to people standing below them. A community-wide prayer of abundance, thanks and renewal, Grab Day exists at the intersection of traditional Native and contemporary Western cultures. Billy Luther's film, which is narrated by Parker Posey, follows three families as they prepare for the annual event, chronicling their lives for the year leading up to this day.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Billy Luther, fl. 2002, Vision Maker Media, Native American Public Telecommunications, World of Wonder, Parker Posey, 1968-
Author / Creator
Billy Luther, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Vision Maker Media
Speaker / Narrator
Parker Posey, 1968-
Topic / Theme
Cultural norms, Cultural identity, Religious practices, Social customs, American Indian communities, Western Keres
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 by Vision Maker Media
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How Can Australian Indigenous Experience Change Western Perspectives of the World?
(Latest Thinking, 2017), 11 mins
Are there alternatives to the way Western culture perceives the world? This is a question that CARSTEN WERGIN is pursuing in his anthropological research in Northwest Australia. Recent developments and diverse global crises have shown that the idea that humanity can be master over nature needs to be seriously chal...
Open Access
(Latest Thinking, 2017), 11 mins
Description
Are there alternatives to the way Western culture perceives the world? This is a question that CARSTEN WERGIN is pursuing in his anthropological research in Northwest Australia. Recent developments and diverse global crises have shown that the idea that humanity can be master over nature needs to be seriously challenged. Participating in the Lurujarri Heritage Trail, guided by the indigenous group responsible for it – the Goolarabooloo – Werg...
Are there alternatives to the way Western culture perceives the world? This is a question that CARSTEN WERGIN is pursuing in his anthropological research in Northwest Australia. Recent developments and diverse global crises have shown that the idea that humanity can be master over nature needs to be seriously challenged. Participating in the Lurujarri Heritage Trail, guided by the indigenous group responsible for it – the Goolarabooloo – Wergin learnt about their approach to nature that is led by the experience of being part of and drawing energy from the land. He found that this indigenous perception of the environment allows for a different engagement with the world: Instead of exploiting nature for economic reasons, one is governed by the experience of entanglement and 'being with' the environment.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Carsten Wergin, fl. 2010
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Latest Thinking
Topic / Theme
Environment, Humanitarian values, Australians
Copyright Message
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How Did China legally Deal with Atrocities Committed During the Cultural Revolution?
presented by Daniel Leese, fl. 2003 (Latest Thinking, 2017), 10 mins
In the research presented in this video DANIEL LEESE asks how a party that did not fall from power dealt with atrocities committed under institutions of its own making. The study of case verdicts of an intermediate people’s court shows that the concept of transitional justice partly applies even though the trans...
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presented by Daniel Leese, fl. 2003 (Latest Thinking, 2017), 10 mins
Description
In the research presented in this video DANIEL LEESE asks how a party that did not fall from power dealt with atrocities committed under institutions of its own making. The study of case verdicts of an intermediate people’s court shows that the concept of transitional justice partly applies even though the transition is one from a totalitarian to an authoritarian regime. The study establishes that cases were dealt with on an individual basis, p...
In the research presented in this video DANIEL LEESE asks how a party that did not fall from power dealt with atrocities committed under institutions of its own making. The study of case verdicts of an intermediate people’s court shows that the concept of transitional justice partly applies even though the transition is one from a totalitarian to an authoritarian regime. The study establishes that cases were dealt with on an individual basis, provides insights on who was involved in reversing verdicts and what categories of verdicts could be revised.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Instructional material
Author / Creator
Daniel Leese, fl. 2003
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Latest Thinking
Topic / Theme
Verdicts, Human rights, Atrocities
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2917 Latest Thinking
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