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Sacagawea: Over the Rockies to the Pacific

15 minutes 39 seconds
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Closeup of a Native American woman appearing to portray Sacagawea. Her black hair is in low, braided pigtails wrapped with tan leather. She stands in front of 2 Native American men wearing traditional Native American clothing. Caption. My heart may be saying, 'I am needed.'

Sacagawea joins the Lewis and Clark expedition as a Shoshoni interpreter and describes the challenges they meet. After an emotional reunion with her own tribe, she and the group struggle to cross the Rockies and eventually travel down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean. Sacagawea's narrative weaves Native American customs and facts within this reenactment. Part 2 of 3.

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Low-angle closeup of a Native American woman appearing to portray Sacagawea. Her black hair is in low, braided pigtails wrapped with tan leather and wears an off-white shirt against a blue sky background. Caption. It is here that I see them for the first time.
Sacagawea
Episode 1
15 minutes 54 seconds
Grade Level: 5 - 8
Closeup of a Native American woman appearing to portray Sacagawea. Her black hair is in low, braided pigtails wrapped with tan leather. She stands in front of 2 Native American men wearing traditional Native American clothing. Caption. My heart may be saying, 'I am needed.'
Sacagawea
Episode 2
15 minutes 39 seconds
Grade Level: 5 - 8
Low-angle closeup of a Native American woman appearing to portray Sacagawea. Her black hair is in low, braided pigtails wrapped with tan leather against a blue sky background. Caption. My heart is full.
Sacagawea
Episode 3
16 minutes 55 seconds
Grade Level: 5 - 8

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    Anonymous (Devils Lake, ND)
    May 3rd, 2023 at 10:08 AM

    Wonderful video

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