Documentary

Standing on Sacred Ground

"Four Films. Eight Cultures. One Fight."

Indigenous people resist government mega-projects, consumer culture, competing religions, resource extraction and climate change in this four-part documentary series. In the US and around the world, native communities share ecological wisdom and spiritual reverence while battling a utilitarian view of land.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

Standing on Sacred Ground

First Air Date

March 1, 2014

Last Air Date

March 1, 2014

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

Prime Video

S01E04

Islands of Sanctuary

In Australia's Northern Territory, Aboriginal clans maintain Indigenous Protected Areas and resist the destructive effects of a mining boom. In Hawaii, indigenous ecological and spiritual practices are used to restore the sacred island of Kahoolawe after 50 years of military use as a bombing range.

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