WQED

From Caves to Cosmos

Jim Enote of the Zuni uses ancient petroglyphs and contemporary art to create Zuni maps of the region.

Anna Roosevelt dates the cave paintings in Brazil’s Amazon jungle to 13,000 years ago.

Illuminating the similarities of the religious beliefs shared across the Americas.

Zuni elder Jim Enote explains how Native names for places provides important information.

Archaeology reveals trade with Chaco, including chocolate and precious metals.

Ancient art suggests people have been in the Americas much longer than previously thought.

The Chumash continue canoe paddling traditions to connect to their ancestors.

Explore the rise of great American nations, from monarchies to democracies.

Sumac berries lend themselves for a lemony-earthy flavored spice or in a beverage.

Discover how resistance, survival and revival are revealed.