What's in a Name: Red Earth Uncovered, Season 4
Catalogue Number: AS0786
Producer: Animiki See Distribution Inc.
Producers: Strutt, Peter
Directors: Strutt, Pierce
Producing Agencies: Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
Subject: Anthropology, Archaeology, Canadian Geography, Canadian History, Documentary, First Nations Studies, History, Indigenous Peoples, Social Sciences
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2024
Running Time: 22:01
Medicine Hat has a legendary giant river serpent said to reside in the section of the South Saskatchewan River where swift currents keep it from ever freezing over. Brad Croft describes the location and behaviour of snakes in Alberta. Medicine Hat’s mayor, Ted Clugston, is proud of his beautiful, sunny city and their mural depicting the legendary spirit serpent. Dr. Donald Henderson of the Royal Tyrrell Museum describes Titanoboa, a prehistoric giant snake. Jace Anderson, director of Tourism Medicine Hat retells the story of the serpent spirit who showed a young Blackfoot brave where to find a saamis, a medicine man’s hat. Haley researches the legend, then listens to Blood tribe Elder Ross Cross Child talk about the importance of storytelling. Doc concludes by reading the story “What’s in a Name”.
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