Tracing Roots

"A Master Weaver’s journey to understand a spruce root hat found in a retreating glacier."

A new documentary that follows master Haida weaver Delores Churchill on a journey to replicate a spruce root hat discovered with the Long Ago Person Found. The 300-year-old traveler was discovered in British Columbia and DNA testing discovered living descendants in Canada and Alaska. Her search crosses cultures and borders, and involves artists, scholars and scientists. The project raises questions about understanding and interpreting ownership, knowledge and connection.

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Release Date

October 1, 2014

Status

Released

Original Title

Tracing Roots

Runtime

35min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

New Day Films