Land of the Eagle:
Originally aired: 1990
Approximately 394 minutes
The story of how North America was discovered and tamed is told through two sets of eyes: the Native Americans and the European newcomers. This series received a Finalist Certificate at the New York Festival. It is a magnificent ensemble of paints, photographs, old songs played on period instruments, contemporary Native Americans , voicing the words of their ancestors, and gorgeous wildlife filming, revealing the shifting balance between man and nature.
Episodes:
• The Great Encounter
• Confronting the Wilderness
• Conquering the Swamps
• Across the Seas of Grass
• Into the Shining Mountains
• Living on the Edge
• The First and Last Frontier
• Searching for Paradise
