The+Reindeer+People

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This documentary shows the way of life of the Sami, the indigenous peoples of the Northern tundra of Europe. Divided between Russia and the Scandinavian states, the living of this ancient ethic group is increasingly endangered, as new social, economic and cultural patterns displace the traditional customs of the Sami, favouring the loss of one of the last examples of European roots in its prime.

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This video shows a glimpse of traditional Inuit culture in Greenland, a haven for an ancient cultural tradition which is increasingly endangered by Modernity and its life patterns

13:20

Accompany an Inuit across his daily life, hunting, travelling and experiencing Greenlandâ??s environment, as a window into an indigenous world of which we may learn forgotten secrets and philosophies.

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This narrative documentary follows the story of Rebekah Shaman, through a life changing experience. Working in Machu Picchu as a cultural activities manager, in 1977 she had a vision, were she was presented the shamanic calling. Leaving everything to become a shaman in a little rain forest community, Rebekah shares with us this episode of her life.

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What consequences does Global Warming and climatic change have? Although from modern societies one can be conscious of the problems, traditional and indigenous societies are the ones which struggle with their immediate results. Suffering from desertification and hunger, Mongoliaâ??s nomadic peoples must change their ancestral way of life to accommodate the new environmental conditions, as they are increasingly faced by extinction.

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This documentary speaks about the origins of the Bahaâ??i faith, and its importance in a past century which is often silenced or ignored.

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The Sami speak about their own culture, traditions and social structure, as these remnants of early European cultures struggle to survive and maintain their ancient customs in a world where their territory, traditions and future as being disputed.