Three individuals from the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes search through Chicago’s Field Museum for lost artifacts that hold their cultural history.
Synopsis
Three individuals from the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes search through Chicago’s Field Museum for lost artifacts that hold their cultural history.
Synopsis
On the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming, a young journalist and a teenage powwow princess from the Arapaho tribe join a Shoshone elder. They travel to Chicago’s Field Museum to search for lost artifacts that belong to their tribes. Their quest leads them to a collection of ancestral objects, many of which have been missing for years. As they confront the past, they seek to reclaim their cultural heritage and foster hope for future generations.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- Follow the Arapaho tribe's search for lost artifacts.
- Meet a Shoshone elder sharing cultural history.
- Find out about repatriation efforts for Native American artifacts.
Did You Know
- The film was released in 2016 and has a duration of 79 minutes.
- The Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes live on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming.
- The characters discover a trove of ancestral objects at Chicago’s Field Museum.
Perfect For
Frequently Asked Questions
What tribes are featured in What Was Ours?
The Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes are featured in the documentary.
Where did the search for missing artifacts take place?
The search for missing artifacts took place at Chicago’s Field Museum.
What is the duration of the documentary What Was Ours?
The duration of the documentary is 79 minutes.
What are people saying?
Play More Like This
Browse more like this
Related Films
Is this your film?
If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.
Comments