July 31, 2018

Birds and Landfills

What’s a bird like you doing in a dump like this? This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.

July 30, 2018

Keening

No Kayapo ceremony would be complete without the siren-like collective speech of the women, known as keening. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration. Anthropologist Terry Turner (1935-2015) was a strong proponent for the rights of indigenous peoples.

July 27, 2018

A Song Like No Other

How Roger Payne discovered that the long, complicated vocalizations of the humpback whales were actually songs. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.

July 26, 2018

Stopping a Dam

The Kayapo of Brazil proved that indigenous people can become a powerful voice in their own defense. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration. Anthropologist Terry Turner (1935-2015) was a strong proponent for the rights of indigenous peoples.

July 25, 2018

Tradition as Weapon

A history of confrontation made the Kayapo formidable opponents to a government plan to flood their lands. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration. Anthropologist Terry Turner (1935-2015) was a strong proponent for the rights of indigenous peoples.

July 24, 2018

Returning Home

Decades after a government program removed them from their lands, some of Australia’s indigenous peoples have returned to their traditional homes. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.

July 23, 2018

From Homeland to Bomb Site

The Pintobee people of Western Australia were forcibly removed from their ancestral land to create an atomic bomb test site. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.

July 20, 2018

Living Culture

The Kayapo turned their corn ceremony into a confrontation with the Brazilian government. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration. Anthropologist Terry Turner (1935-2015) was a strong proponent for the rights of indigenous peoples.

July 19, 2018

Foraging Central Park

Harvesting culinary delights in the wilds of New York City parks. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.

July 18, 2018

Feared by Day, Stalked by Night

The balance of power between two species can shift when the sun goes down. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration. Anthropologist John Cavallo’s (1939-2009) work spanned many disciplines. He was the Director of the Rutgers’ Center for Public Archaeology.

July 17, 2018

Turtles Targeted

Prior to Holy Week in South America, red-footed tortoises best make themselves scarce. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.

July 16, 2018

The Turtle’s Dilemma

A turtle’s long life span is turning out to be a disadvantage for its survival. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.

July 13, 2018

Dreaming The Land

Their homelands are rooted in the myths of the past. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.

July 12, 2018

Shell Music

Mangbetu women use snail shells as percussion instruments. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.

July 11, 2018

Become What You Hunt

An immersive visit with the Mangbetu people of Central Africa. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.

July 10, 2018

Controlling Mosquitos in Cities

The simplest way to protect yourself from mosquitos at home?

July 9, 2018

Urban Mosquitos

Guess who is their prime target?

July 6, 2018

World’s Largest Pharmacy

Do indigenous peoples benefit when western science “discovers” their herbal medicines? This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet’s 30th anniversary celebration. Richard Evans Schultes (1915 – 2001), “the father of modern ethnobotany”, inspired the film “Embrace of the Serpent”.

July 5, 2018

Living off the Land

Take only what you need. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet’s 30th anniversary celebration.

July 4, 2018

Water Drumming

If your society forbids you to use musical instruments, play the river! This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet’s 30th anniversary celebration.

July 3, 2018

Fifty Shades of Infrastructure

It’s alive!

July 2, 2018

Urban Ecology

More than half the people on the planet live in cities.