1491: The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus (2017) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch 1491: The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus online in HD.
1491: The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus — Storyline
1491: The Untold Story of the Americas before Columbus is based on the book “1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus” by Charles C. Mann (Knopf, 2005). It brings to life the complexity, diversity and interconnectedness of Indigenous peoples in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus. Presented from an Indigenous-perspective the series is a journey along a timeline that dates from 20,000 years ago to 1491. The origins and history of ancient Indigenous societies in North, Central and South America are interpreted by leading Indigenous scholars and cultural leaders in the fields of archaeology, art history, ethnology, genetics, geology, and linguistics.
Cast & Crew
1491: The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2017-11-08 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | Aboriginal Peoples Television Network |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8.2/10 (4 votes) |
1491: The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Origins (2017-11-08) — We are introduced to indigenous creation stories; discoveries by archaeologists, geneticists, linguists and anthropologists about the arrival of various indigenous people that are
- E2: Environment (2017-11-15) — Indigenous people created significant changes to their environment through resource harvesting, farming, urban development, irrigation, controlled burning and deforestation.
- E3: Agriculture (2017-11-22) — Maize from MesoAmerica, Potatoes from the Andes, biodiversity of the Amazon, Camus from the Plains, seal hunting of the Arctic, whale hunting of the NWCoast, Bison jumps and Fishin
- E4: Architecture (2017-11-29) — Whether living a nomadic existence or in sprawling urban centres, Indigenous people created iconic, innovative and diverse architectural styles. Their homes and community structure
- E5: Governance and Trade (2017-12-04) — Each Indigenous nation developed its own unique governance models to control their citizens and expand their territories. These systems ranged from patriarchal and matrilineal-base
- E6: Science and Technology (2017-12-11) — Early indigenous people in North America were using the number 0 before any other people, had mapped the planets and stars and had their own calendars and writing methods. We also
- E7: Art (2017-12-14) — We learn about art in various native communities before 1492. We see their hand paintings and paintings of animals. We see the baskets that were woven and the pottery designs. We a
- E8: Continuance (2017-12-18) — We are informed about the indigenous perspective on cultural traditions and the concern about native languages becoming extinct.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does 1491: The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus have? 1 season(s) with 8 episodes.
Where can I watch 1491: The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
