FNX First Nations Experience

Tom tells Shayla to go to Vancouver Island to learn about the coastal legend of Thunderbird.

James Blackbear talks about the language of people and his involvement with traditional dance.

Interweaving the lives of Native American women healers of today with the story of America's first Native doctor Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865-1915).

Dr. Arne Vainio, a doctor on the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation in northern Minnesota, confronts his own health issues.

Kris meets the associate curator of historical Indigenous art at the National Gallery of Canada; Sarain is interviewed by radio host Waubgeshig Rice; Kris and Sarain visit Tumikuluit Saipaaqivik.

Iskwe writes a song about the loss of teenager Tina Fontaine in 2015; Dr Cindy Blackstock discusses colonial policies that are continuing to affect Indigenous children.

Constable Len Isaac and Sergeant Dale Austinson explain how alcohol escalates violence; an officer struggles to arrest an intoxicated man while civilians record the incident on cell phones.

Gallup mentors Mason and Gracey on a wave sports photo shoot in Punta San Carlos, Mexico; Mason struggles to shoot pros off the waves.

Situated in the hottest place in Canada, the "Kanaka Bar" Indian Band know firsthand the rising threats of climate change; why their innovative approaches to food, water, energy and resource security are earning them national praise.

Making a po'boy sandwich in New Orleans; Mardi Gras Indians; the Whitney Plantation; making pralines at Fee-Fo-Lay Café; Vermilionville Living History Museum and Folk Life Park; Cajun and Creole music at Sola Violins; United Houma Nation.

The local foodie scene in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Wanuskewin Heritage Park; the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg.

Marie recounts her childhood growing up on a farm as well as her career in medicine and her devotion to others.

Conversations with Indians across the deserts trace shared history that binds us together as family.

Mohawk songwriter Shawnee sets out to write a song that captures the awakening of her two-spirit identity as she builds a two-spirit sweat lodge with other community members; the ceremony is led by Ojibwe-Cree Elder and author Ma-Nee Chacaby.

The scale reveals whether the four participants have met their fitness goals.

There are boola barna, lots of animals in Noongar boodja from the noom.

Elder Kohkum explains the old stories of the little ones to the Chums as each of them has an item go missing with no explanation.

The kids have to be creative to give dad a gift without spending any money.

Little J gets confused hunting bush tucker when he follows his own tracks.

When the big kids won't play with him, Little J creates a tantalizing adventure in the backyard.

Randy and Katie are convinced that they must venture into a cave to find a bat for their friend Zach's birthday; Randy and Katie search for a log.

Amy, Theodore and Casey go tobogganing and get lost.

T-Bear, Talon, Jacob and Mushom learn a lesson about greed when they capture what appears to be video footage of a Bigfoot around Wapos Bay, while Raven learns the importance of sharing during their annual berry picking chores.

Two best friends, Tomias and Dahlia, are growing up together in a remote Northern Territory community; they face various adversities and have many interesting adventures.

We're inspired by the centenary chili of Oatman Hotel & revisit this recipe the Warrior Blend's way.

Tannis and Mason head to Squamish to capture climbing action.

Part 1 of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Productions Department of Labor, programs and direct services.

Ecological and cultural issues intertwined with white sage centering the voices of Native advocates.

With three days until the big game, practice intensity rises; A player is forced to go home.

Mason and Gracey do a piece on motocross rider Kris Garwasiuk in Kelowna, B.C.

The Youth are given some style tips and are sent out to shop for a new wardrobe.

Terra Houska returns to demonstrate more details of straight dress making.

Documents the life of Lisa Charleyboy as she struggles to find love and success.

Brothers Rien and Devan Long subject themselves to the 9,000-year-old rites of passage of the Tatooya tribe in the Colombian Amazon to begin their journey into manhood, including ceremonial vomiting, blowdart hunting and ritual whipping.

A bio of Henrietta Mann; Clinton's Mohawk Lodge; Sooner Spectator's Native issue; downtown OKC's Red Earth Museum; Washita National Battlefield Historic Site.

Navajo students engage in a lively collaboration with mathematicians. Using concepts from Native culture and a unique student-centered approach, the project aims to spark interest in math and science and create greater educational opportunities.

An independent news program features international journalists, grassroots leaders, independent analysts, as well as ordinary people directly affected by world events and U.S. policy.

Part 1 of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Productions Department of Labor, programs and direct services.

Ecological and cultural issues intertwined with white sage centering the voices of Native advocates.

A pregnant widow steals silver from a dead body, but it's cursed and there are consequences.

Harley leaves in the middle of the night and gets into a car accident, the same night a local boy goes missing.

A Swazi girl embarks on a dangerous mission to save her twin brothers.

Matthew Tommy arrives at North Beach Casino and takes matters into his own hands after Liz makes a shocking discovery.

A fight over a fish in an ice hut lands a former hockey hero in the hospital; Eva struggles with delivering delicate information to a cancer patient who is a relative.

Harley leaves in the middle of the night and gets into a car accident, the same night a local boy goes missing.

Mason and Gracey capture bobsledder Justin Kripps.

A pregnant widow steals silver from a dead body, but it's cursed and there are consequences.

Lakota John joins us in the studio to share his brand of Piedmont Blues music. Featuring his father Sweet Papa John on harmonica, the duo touch on the history of native influence on the blues genre and perform seven songs.

Ruth-Ann Thorn takes a look at the lives of modern native people, providing some history and exploring the many different communities and causes that are part of Native America.

A Swazi girl embarks on a dangerous mission to save her twin brothers.

The creation of a high definition video 'virtual museum' of ancestral artifacts for the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes.

Stay informed with the latest breaking news and headlines.

The youth meet each other for their initial weigh-ins and fitness tests.

From the kedala, daytime right through to kedalak night-time, so many Moorditj things to do.

A young girl and her furry friends travel across Turtle Island and embark on adventures that help them navigate their connections with each other, other animals and the environment.

Tiga teaches Kimmie and Jason the sharing song.

When the big kids won't play with him, Little J creates a tantalizing adventure in the backyard.

When B Boy comes to stay, Little J is miffed, until they work together caring for an injured baby kangaroo.

Randy learns about circus animals; Randy thinks that Mr. Charles wants to play musical chairs.

Bett, T-Bear's cousin who is in a wheelchair, comes to visit Wapos Bay during the talent show and T-Bear becomes withdrawn.

A bunch of riders show a thing or two about off-road riding and share stories about their world.

Seligman's historic cachet of the 50s inspires a timeless recipe: smashed burger with unique flavors.

Mason and Tannis face off in a fishing derby and meet local artists in Haida Gwaii.

Stay informed with the latest breaking news and headlines.

Interstitial community engagement series.

After two weeks of practice, the team's journey is close to winding down, and their fate is in their hands.

Lily challenges Zoe to a boxing match; Dylan's famous father pays him a visit; Levi discovers a shocking secret.

The youth have their final weigh-ins.

Making ceremonial attire step by step.

The four finalists bring their A-game with new and improved pitches for the Bears and the four guest judges; one entrepreneur walks away with the grand prize of $100,000.

Traveling on horseback to Plain of Six Glaciers Trail in Lake Louise; seeing Niagara Falls by helicopter and boat; a local Niagara winery.

The culture and traditions of Native Americans.

Interstitial community engagement series.

An independent news program features international journalists, grassroots leaders, independent analysts, as well as ordinary people directly affected by world events and U.S. policy.

Stay informed with the latest breaking news and headlines.

Singer/songwriter Raye Zaragoza shares her gentle guitar and powerful voice performing original music.

A compilation music videos showcasing Native American talents and World Indigenous cultures.

Josie begins working for Hank; Kate schemes to have Josie run a café on the Reserve.

Graham Elwood hosts Beef Archambault, Chuck Cease, Shishonia Livingston and Luz Pazos, and they perform.

Exploring ongoing traditions of the tribes of the Pacific Northwest, including totem poles, language preservation and traditional crafts; a yearly canoe journey in which tribes visit places their ancestors once inhabited.

Dave begins his journey filming the Mardi Gras Indian; Dave heads to Lejac, B.C. to learn about Rose Prince.

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes' buffalo herd; Lil' Mike and Funny Bone; a 600-mile art tour.

Stories of women who are at the helm of the midwifery reclamation.

The crew touches down in some untouched areas of Kamloops Lake.

Graham Elwood hosts Beef Archambault, Chuck Cease, Shishonia Livingston and Luz Pazos, and they perform.

A compilation music videos showcasing Native American talents and World Indigenous cultures.

Interviews with musicians.

The Kowalchuks meet their new neighbor; Josie feels threatened.

Exploring ongoing traditions of the tribes of the Pacific Northwest, including totem poles, language preservation and traditional crafts; a yearly canoe journey in which tribes visit places their ancestors once inhabited.

Interstitial community engagement series.

The culture and traditions of Native Americans.

The team learn all about seasons and weather; there are six different seasons in a year.

Two curious kids go on spirited adventures at school, in their grandma's backyard and beyond, learning about their community and culture along the way.

Little J worries his dream job, of becoming an acrobat, may not be in the right direction for his future.

Randy and Katie search for the perfect location for a house; Randy wonders how he can deliver a porcupine without touching it.

In an attempt to scorch the village under the hot sun and force its inhabitants to leave, Tshen places a satellite in Earth's orbit, blocking its rotation.

The Village is disrupted by the explosive arrival of a fierce businesswoman who wants to turn the Village into a water sports resort.

Exploring hockey, one of Canada's favourite pastimes; in a series of fun and creative challenges, Indigenous youth are encouraged to look at the intersections between sport and culture.

Rich Francis visits the Haudenosaunee community of Six Nations, Ontario, where he's eager to learn about one of the most important food sources harvested on Turtle Island.

West Coast Expeditions treats the crew to some unreal kayaking.

Wild rice is harvested the traditional way by the Anishinabe; wild rice and maple syrup cake; buffalo, wild rice and cranberry-stuffed acorn squash.

Brothers Rien and Devan Long subject themselves to the 9,000-year-old rites of passage of the Tatooya tribe in the Colombian Amazon to begin their journey into manhood, including ceremonial vomiting, blowdart hunting and ritual whipping.

The team members begin to train for the Alice Springs Race Day, but they'll have to learn how to get along first; Angelique shows off her skills on the track.

Ryan is caught by the local graffiti crew while out stenciling; Reece is forced to make a difficult decision.

The four finalists bring their A-game with new and improved pitches for the Bears and the four guest judges; one entrepreneur walks away with the grand prize of $100,000.

Kris gets a personal tour by brother/sister scholars Jade and Mitch Huguenin who are largely responsible for the inclusion of Metis history and knowledge in the historical site of Discovery Harbour in Penetanguishene; Sarain gets her groove on.

Laura meets artists who help her discover the key to dealing with her own physical changes.

KVC-Arts returns for a 9th episode featuring Native Shorts hosts Ariel Tweto and Bird Runningwater.

Sacred returns restore connection: Kaw Nation's red rock and Potawatomi eagles renew culture.

Geothermal energy is generated by heat stored below the Earth's surface; the Tla-o-qui-aht Nation is harnessing this renewable energy through a geoexchange system to cost-effectively heat and cool their homes and buildings.

In this episode, we look at the life of Chief Tom Buffington and why he's sometimes incorrectly referred to as The Last Chief of the Cherokees.? We try to keep up with the Muskrats, a Cherokee racing family who e...

Mohawk songwriter Shawnee sets out to write a song that captures the awakening of her two-spirit identity as she builds a two-spirit sweat lodge with other community members; the ceremony is led by Ojibwe-Cree Elder and author Ma-Nee Chacaby.

Stories of women who are at the helm of the midwifery reclamation.

Dwayne and Dale respond to a misleading call involving firearms; Isaac embraces the challenges and revelations of a traditional vision quest; Isaac follows up on reports of residents illegally swapping license plates on vehicles.

Rayna begins to settle into her new reality; Rayna reaches out to her sister for help with the young family she's been harboring at the Beezee lodge and is introduced to the complex reality of the child welfare system.

Matthew Tommy arrives at North Beach Casino and takes matters into his own hands after Liz makes a shocking discovery.

A fight over a fish in an ice hut lands a former hockey hero in the hospital; Eva struggles with delivering delicate information to a cancer patient who is a relative.

An examination of the agave plant's effect on a culture and the people who protect it.

An exploration of the mining companies that dig deep to extract gold and a look at the small-time miners extracting gold by hand, producing just enough to survive.

In this episode, we look at the life of Chief Tom Buffington and why he's sometimes incorrectly referred to as The Last Chief of the Cherokees.? We try to keep up with the Muskrats, a Cherokee racing family who e...

Art Heals: The Jingle Dress Project; biologist Matthew Teutimez battles a blood disorder and champions herbal medicine for treatment.

Constable Len Isaac and Sergeant Dale Austinson explain how alcohol escalates violence; an officer struggles to arrest an intoxicated man while civilians record the incident on cell phones.

After calling upon Mark to be his mentor, Mason heads to California to work with skateboard photographer J. Grant Brittain.

The Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage; viewing Alaska from a floatplane in Lake Hood; traveling by train to Denali National Park and Preserve; Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve; the cities of Haines and Ketchikan.

Traveling on horseback to Plain of Six Glaciers Trail in Lake Louise; seeing Niagara Falls by helicopter and boat; a local Niagara winery.

An obscure culture reveres the whale as the creator of the world.

In this episode, we look at the life of Chief Tom Buffington and why he's sometimes incorrectly referred to as The Last Chief of the Cherokees.? We try to keep up with the Muskrats, a Cherokee racing family who e...

How the tribe thrived by understanding the environment.

Waabiny playing and eating moordtij mereny are two ways to keep walang every day.

Elder Kohkum adopts a three-legged wolf pup named Buddy, the Chums meet the new pup, and they all help Elder Kohkum gather herbs for her tea.

Brother helps a new cub at school who is being bullied by Too-Tall and his gang; Mama opens a quilt shop and Papa and the cubs have to cope at home without her.

Little J worries his dream job, of becoming an acrobat, may not be in the right direction for his future.

When the power fails, Nanna takes the kids to the beach to catch some food and cook it in a fire pit; Big Cuz struggles to catch a fish, while Little J searches for something extra special something for Show and Tell.

Randy uncovers the reason why Mr. Charles can't sleep; Randy searches for a birthday party item.

Amy, Casey and Theodore help a salmon learn how to jump so that he can join his family on their journey upstream.

The Guardians go on vacation with their upgraded security in place, but Ambrona and Danton seize the base and plan to turn the Guardians' parents into zombies.

The accomplishments of Sen. Lillian Dyck, a neuroscientist; making glue out of milk.

Rich Francis visits the Mi'kmaq community of Membertou, Nova Scotia, where he'll be introduced to a fish that excites sports fishermen as much as sustenance fishermen: the striped bass.

Tannis meets pro skier and mountain biker KC Deane.

Simon travels to the Navajo Nation to learn about the effects of uranium mining.

The team travels down highway 417 for its first showcase game against the Kanata Lasers.

Gallup mentors Mason and Gracey on a wave sports photo shoot in Punta San Carlos, Mexico; Mason struggles to shoot pros off the waves.

Ruth-Ann Thorn takes a look at the lives of modern native people, providing some history and exploring the many different communities and causes that are part of Native America.

A bio of Henrietta Mann; Clinton's Mohawk Lodge; Sooner Spectator's Native issue; downtown OKC's Red Earth Museum; Washita National Battlefield Historic Site.

Documents the life of Lisa Charleyboy as she struggles to find love and success.

Brothers Rien and Devan Long subject themselves to the 9,000-year-old rites of passage of the Tatooya tribe in the Colombian Amazon to begin their journey into manhood, including ceremonial vomiting, blowdart hunting and ritual whipping.

An exploration of the Native mascot controversy through interviews and stories with those close to the issue.

A tribe and community unite like never before to protect a sacred mountain.

Against all odds, how a tribe endured, rose from poverty, and reclaimed their legacy.

The four finalists bring their A-game with new and improved pitches for the Bears and the four guest judges; one entrepreneur walks away with the grand prize of $100,000.

Native health thrives: Oyate youth programs and Swinomish dental therapy expand care and culture.

Tom tells Shayla to go to Vancouver Island to learn about the coastal legend of Thunderbird.

As the election candidates continue to battle it out, an opiate overdose at the high school blindsides the community; the tragedy forces Tara to question her purpose; Rayna realizes the devastating impact her scooping as an infant has had on Molly.

A pregnant widow steals silver from a dead body, but it's cursed and there are consequences.

A compilation music videos showcasing Native American talents and World Indigenous cultures.

Explore the musical soul of a country where African and European roots unite.