Native American Ecological Wisdom: Part One of Two

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In the first of a two-part series on indigenous environmental philosophy, producer Richard Schiffman speaks with American Indians from tribes located in the northeastern United States who believe that the spiritual values of their ancestors hold the key to the earth’s survival, not only for the present, but for future generations.

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