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Standing on Sacred Ground

Standing on Sacred Ground

"Four Films. Eight Cultures. One Fight."

Indigenous people resist government mega-projects, consumer culture, competing religions, resource extraction and climate change in this four-part documentary series. In the US and around the world, native communities share ecological wisdom and spiritual reverence while battling a utilitarian view of land.

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StatusEnded
Original NameStanding on Sacred Ground
First Air DateMarch 1, 2014
Last Air DateMarch 1, 2014
Seasons1
Episodes4
Episode Runtime 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production Countries
Production Companies
NetworksPrime Video
S01E04

Islands of Sanctuary

In Australia's Northern Territory, Aboriginal clans maintain Indigenous Protected Areas and resist the destructive effects of a mining boom. In Hawaii, indigenous ecological and spiritual practices are used to restore the sacred island of Kahoolawe after 50 years of military use as a bombing range.

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