Endangered Civilizations

Human beings have never been very good at sharing the planet-not even with each other-but with populations surging and technological progress extending the reach of the most powerful nations, many once-sheltered cultures have nowhere left to hide. Endangered Civilizations tells the stories of 15 of these "peoples in peril"- from the Sioux of South Dakota to the Ainu of Hokkaido.

This 5-DVD set explores their traditions, their achievements, their ties to the lands that can no longer protect them, and their prospects for the future.