1491: The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus 2017

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.

  • Poster for Specials

    Specials

    2018

    4 episodes

    Specials of 1491: The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus premiered on December 20, 2018.

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    Season 1

    2017

    8 episodes

    Season 1 of 1491: The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus premiered on November 8, 2017.

    This 8 part series tells us about indigenous peoples of the Americas before the Spanish explorer Columbus arrived. Each episode shows us via re-enactments about a particular subject. We learn about their art, architecture, archaeology, Science and Technology etc.