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	Bridge the Gap to Pine Ridge *Find out the dreams of the dreams of the Oglala Lakota youth...* Host Chris Bashinelli (MTV, The Sopranos) highlights the captivating facets and challenging issues of everyday life as he follows "a day in the life of" the Oglala Lakota on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. PROGRAMMING INFO - To Come
	For the Generations: Native Story & Performance *See how these Native American artists gave back to their communities through the arts.* Their education and talents have infused contemporary genres of dance and music to reach out to Native youth through community engagement efforts both on the Reservation and in urban settings. Featuring Jana Mashonee, Robert Mirabal, Bill Miller, Martha Redbone, The Women of the Four Winds, Painted Sky's Northstar Dancers, Michael Greyeyes, Santee Smith and a host of others. PROGRAMMING INFO
	March Point They thought they were going to make a rap video, but what happened next was something they pleasantly didn't expect... In the 1950s, two refineries were built on March Point, an area that was once part of the Swinomish Reservation by treaty. Three boys' awaken to the destruction that these refineries have brought in their communities. Ambivalent environmental ambassadors at the onset, the boys grapple with their assignment through humor. PROGRAMMING INFO
	The Medicine Game *Two brothers dream of to go to Syracuse University to play lacrosse, but it will require more than just athletic ability...* Two brothers from the Onondaga Nation pursue their dreams of playing lacrosse for Syracuse University. With the dream nearly in reach, the boys are caught in a constant struggle to define their Native identity, live-up to their family's expectations and balance challenges on and off the Reservation. PROGRAMMING INFO - To Come
	Racing the Rez *Running started out as a form of well-being, as a rite of passage...* In the rugged canyon lands of Northern Arizona, Navajo and Hopi cross-country runners from two rival high schools put it all on the line for Tribal pride, triumph over personal adversity and state championship glory. Win or lose, what they learn in the course of their seasons will have a dramatic effect on the rest of their lives. PROGRAMMING INFO
	Up Heartbreak Hill *It's senior year at a Reservation high school...* Thomas, Tamara and Gabby--three Native American teengagers in Navajo, New Mexico--traverse their senior year at a Reservation high school. As graduation approaches, they must decide whether to stay in their community--a place inextricably linked to their identity--or leave in pursuit of opportunities elsewhere. PROGRAMMING INFO