Native America

7.4
2018 Documentary

Explore the world created by America’s First Peoples. This four part series reaches back 15,000 years to reveal massive cities aligned to the stars, unique systems of science and spirituality, and 100 million people connected by social networks spanning two continents.

  • Cast:
    Robbie Robertson

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