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1491, the untold story of the Americas before Columbus. Episode 5, Governance and trade

1491, the untold story of the Americas before Columbus. Episode 5, Governance and trade

DVD 2018

A docu-drama mini-series that brings to life the complexity, diversity and interconnectedness of Indigenous peoples in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus. Episode 5 -- Each Indigenous nation developed its own unique governance model to manage their citizens and expand their territories. These systems ranged from patriarchal and matrilineal-based societies to complex political systems governing multi-nation empires. Complex trade netw...