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This series provides some good general information but it's told from a totally biased position. The Natives are continually referred to as "warlike" and warrior cultures. This helps the viewers to conclude that the violence used against the natives was justified. One exmple is the retelling of the "Sand Creek Massacre" the viewers are told that there were atrocities committed by the U. S. Army. He never gives details of the atrocities, that included Rapes, breast cut off and scrotums removed to be used as tobacco pouches. The expert in the film justifies the anger felt by the soldiers. When in fact the soldiers in question had been chided for being "bloodless". The soldiers were looking for a fight. The warriors were away leaving women, children and old people in the camp. The native accounts of the events tell of many more dead and their chief carrying a white flag to the soldiers and then being fired upon.

The event was so atrocious that the soldiers lied about the incident when they arrived in Denver. It was only after a guilt-ridden soldier sent a letter to a superior that the incident and the atrocities became known. Later the film details what were done to soldiers on one occasion, detailing disembowelment and showing a picture of the soldier obviously shown to elicit sympathy and to show the viewers that atrocious acts were committed by both sides. This is an example of how this documentatry treats the retelling of history. It continually justifies military action against women children and the eldery and repeatedly portrays the offended as hostile. It rarely mentions broken treaties, biased laws or encroachment by settlers in violation of treaties. This series minimizes the fact that the U. S. government wanted to exterminate the natives and had no intention of living in peace. They glorify Custer who graduated dead last from West Point and had a history of being reckless and brash. This film describes Custers actions at The Little Big Horn as a failed strategy instead of the over confident blunder that it was.

Even the title of this doc is misleading, because what actually took place over several decades was systematic eradication and colonization. Even the beginning of this film seems to describe the inhabitants of North America as nomads and never acknowledges the original habitants right to ownership. This is the kind of retelling of history that leads to cultural and historical ignorance and fuels the racial inequities that erode the fabric of America today.

The documentary is a form of non-fiction storytelling that aims to present factual information, insights, and perspectives on real-world subjects, events, issues, or people. Documentaries can cover a wide range of topics, including history, science, culture, social issues, nature, biographies, and more.

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The history genre features recounting and analyzing past events, societies, cultures, and historical figures. This genre aims to provide insights into the development of civilizations, the causes and consequences of historical events, and the impact of individuals and ideas on the course of history.

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Documentation of the encroachment of European settlers upon Native American lands and the violent reaction of the Indians in their struggle to survive.

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