The Tribe
Forty miles south of Washington D.C., the county high school's mascot is an Indian. But for more than 2,600 Patawomeck tribal citizens, Indigenous identity isn't a get-up — it's a proud legacy traced back generations to some of the earliest contact with English settlers in what's now Virginia. What does it mean when that legacy comes under attack — when others in the community dispute those family ties that run as deep as the roots of a White Oak tree? Have times changed? Or does history rhyme?
Episodes
6 episodes
Bonus episode: Chief concerns
After hearing about the re-formed Patawomeck Tribe while volunteering at the library, ex-cop John Lightner applied, enrolled and ultimately rose through the ranks to become tribal chief.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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26:32
The two Bills, Part I: Night Owl
In Part I of a two-part episode, the Patawomeck Tribal Historian Emeritus explains how he traced several White Oak families back to none other than Pocahontas.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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25:26
Medicine Wheel
A hearing about a lease renewal thrusts the MacGregors' accusations against the tribe back into the public eye.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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23:23
Vital Statistics
Attempting to set the record straight on the records, and questioning everything in the process.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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27:58