"500 Nations" Native American History

The best comprehensive video history of the Native Americans I have yet come across is 500 Nations. Most Native American cultures have been a very good example of living in harmony with the environment. Native Americans, for the most part, have lived simply, not wanting more than they needed and not taking more than they needed.

500 Nations is an eight part documentary on the Native Americans of North and Central America. It documents from pre-Columbian to the end of the 19th century. Much of the information comes from text, eyewitnesses, pictorials, and computer graphics. The series was hosted by Kevin Costner, and directed by Jack Leustig. It included the voice talents of narrator Gregory Harrison, Eric Schweig, Wes Studi, Edward James Olmos, and Patrick Stewart. "500 Nations tries to crystallize the sweeping events that reshaped North America- one of the largest and most pivotal stories in human history - a story we feel is widely unknown. Often painful, sometimes shocking, but in the end it is simply about understanding." Kevin Costner

 Each of the parts are about  one hour and thirty five minutes each. You can watch full screen by clicking on the button with four arrows on the bottom of the video border. Enjoy the shows.

500 Nations part 1

500 Nations part 2

500 Nations part 3

500 Nations part 4