Going Native

Drew Hayden Taylor seeks to learn the indigenous story of the horse by meeting a daredevil family of “Indian Relay” racers.

After exploring Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park and its 800-year-old Pueblo cave dwellings, Drew then reveals how cutting-edge indigenous architects are drawing lessons.

Drew uncovers how First Nations artists are pushing the boundaries of pop culture when he meets up with professional zombies, axe throwing and legend-morphing film directors.

Since the dawn of time the buck skin drum has been the heartbeat of indigenous music. Drew finds out why by creating some“beats”with a native Hip Hop DJ.

Drew Hayden Taylor brushes up his fashion skills as he jumps into the world of indigenous fashion with a series of the hottest young designers.

Drew enters the fascinating world of contemporary Native art. A life-sized whale made out of plastic lawn furniture? Inuit wall murals in Canada’s biggest city?

Drew meets the people that are reinventing capitalism on Native terms. He visits Canada’s newest urban reserve, meets a Metis sashmaker.

From an incredible“SpottedLake”in British Columbia to a sacred water fall in Washington State, Drew explores the people, ideas, and hallowed spaces.

Drew reveals an amazing indigenous-survivalist-past when travels to the Canadian Rockies. There he learns live with no tools or shelter.

From the stage to the written page to the traditional campfire, Drew explores the role indigenous storytelling plays in myth-making and theater.

Drew goes on quest to learn about how Native people are changing the face of sport. He explores a unique northern trapper festival.

Drew gazes up at the stars above, and explores the petroglyphs and secret ruins all around us.