June 20, 1991 - MPR documentary, "Mississippi Myth" explores the history and lore of the Mississippi River.
August 26, 1991 - During the hour you'll hear a documentary about the 19th Amendment, entitled "A Woman's Place," followed by MPR’s Dan Olson conversation about women's rights on this Women's Suffrage Day with Gloria Griffin, of the Minnesota Women's Consortium; and Phyllis Kahn, a state representative. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson hosted the program from the State Fair.
September 15, 1991 - MPR presents the documentary “Learning the White People Way: A Documentary Essay on the History of Federal Indian Boarding Schools.” It is narrated and co-written by Ted Mahto, a Native American from the Red Lake band of Chippewa in northern Minnesota. Mahto reflects on his experience at boarding schools in Pipestone, Minnesota and Flandreau, South Dakota.
November 1, 1991 - Minnesota Public Radio presents “Choosing Death,” a documentary which examines the issues of doctor-assisted suicide and euthanasia. Documentary includes interviews with patients, doctors, ethicists, and a visit to Holland, the only country in the world where euthanasia is performed openly.
January 6, 1992 - Dan Olson hosts a documentary which takes a look at childhood sexual abuse of boys. In the second part of the program, Dan is joined by Mic Hunter, a licensed clinical psychologist and author of a new book on the topic of sexual abuse of boys.
March 2, 1992 - Midday program presents two documentaries: "Messages from the Grandparents", a look at Cherokee, Winnebago, Pueblo, and Mohawk elders who present oral narratives which provide the basis for community behavior at how oral traditions are passed from one generation to the next; and "Cultural Identity," a look at the cultural and social bases for contemporary Indian identity among the Houma, Lumbee, and Yaqui.
March 9, 1992 - Midday program presents two documentaries: "America's Heritage: Preserving Our History," about cultural centers and the new National Museum of the American Indian; and "Rebuilding our Nations," a documentary about Native American economic development projects.
March 16, 1992 - "A Visit to the Chief Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School" - Dan Olson's documentary on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation school in Northern Minnesota.Spirits of the Present: The Legacy from Native America - a documentary series from field recordings which examines the diverse cultures of Native America. They examine the life of today's Indians; their wisdom and humor, art and music, economics, and education, religion and politics.13 half-hour programs produced by the Native American Public Broadcasting Consortium and Radio Smithsonian, broadcast on 410 stations in North America. This documentary series about Native American history and culture looks at the life of today's Indians."Education: Becoming a Whole Person" or "We Are the Teachers: Learning to Fix Our World" - From curriculum design to preservation of language, Native Americans are taking control of their own educational systems. (1/22/1992) - Produced by Karen Michel
March 18, 1992 - Midday program presents two documentaries: "Shared Visions: Art, Music and Literature", reflections on cultural continuity by Native American artists, writers, dancers, and musicians; and "Traditional Caring: Non-traditional Health Issues," a look at how Native Americans confront contemporary health concerns such as diabetes, alcoholism and AIDS with traditional healing practices.
March 30, 1992 - Spirits of the Present: The Legacy from Native America is a series about Native American cultures as told from a Native American perspective.Spirits of the Present: The Legacy from Native America - a documentary series from field recordings which examines the diverse cultures of Native America. They examine the life of today's Indians; their wisdom and humor, art and music, economics, and education, religion and politics.13 half-hour programs produced by the Native American Public Broadcasting Consortium and Radio Smithsonian, broadcast on 410 stations in North America. This documentary series about Native American history and culture looks at the life of today's Indians."Battle Lines: Pressures of the Land" - Modern-day struggles over issues of sovereignty and land ownership between Native Americans and the Euramerican peoples. - Produced by Dick Brooks (3/11/1992)"Sustaining Our Communities: Natural Resource Management" - An examination of traditional Indian farming techniques for growing corn, natural resource management practices and the revitalization of the buffalo and salmon population within various tribal communities. - Produced by Richard Two Elk (3/4/1992)