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.
"America's Heritage: Preserving Our History" was produced by Njemile (Carol Jones) Rollins (1/8/1992)
"Rebuilding Our Nations" was produced by Jyl Hoyt (1/15/1992)
The two documentaries are part of the “Spirits of the Present: The Legacy from Native America” series, which collects field recordings which present 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.