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1992113 minPGdocumentary

Surviving Columbus

1992113 minPGdocumentary

The Peabody Award-winning documentary from New Mexico PBS presents the European arrival in the Americas from the perspective of the Pueblo Peoples.

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The Peabody Award-winning documentary from New Mexico PBS presents the European arrival in the Americas from the perspective of the Pueblo Peoples.

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Diane Reynadirector

Larry Walshwriter

Conroy Chinocast

Myrna Chinocast

Alfonso Ortiz

Alfonso Ortizcast

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This Peabody Award-winning documentary from New Mexico PBS looks at the European arrival in the Americas from the perspective of the Pueblo Peoples.

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