WE SHALL REMAIN: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

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WE SHALL REMAIN: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

The first episode explores the polar strategies — peaceful diplomacy and warfare — the Wampanoag people employed in their struggle to maintain their identity.

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Tecumseh’s Vision

Shawnee warrior Tecumseh and his brother, the prophet Tenskwatawa, organized an ambitious pan-Indian resistance movement. This is a story of strength, pride and pronounced courage.

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Trail of Tears

Despite decades of struggle to keep their land, in 1838 thousands of Cherokee were forced from their homes in the southeastern United States and driven to Oklahoma. More than 4,000 died of disease and starvation along the way.

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Geronimo

Geronimo is one of the most complex historical figures of the American West.

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Wounded Knee

On the night of February 27, 1973, Oglala Lakota and American Indian Movement (AIM) protesters demanded redress for grievances, capturing the world’s attention for 71 gripping days.