Movies and TvShows featuring "indigenous-people" theme.

Prepare to have your breath taken away by some of Australia’s most spectacular scenery, and be moved by the real-life stories of the people Ernie meets in his quest to discover more about the country’s popular tourist destinations.

On the Hokkaido frontier, a war veteran and Ainu girl race against misfits and military renegades to find treasure mapped out on tattooed outlaws.

In the prehistoric past, a young man named Keda embarks on a perilous journey to find his way back home after being left for dead during a buffalo hunt. Along the way, he forms an unlikely friendship with an injured wolf and together, they must brave the harsh and unforgiving wilderness to survive.

A hundred years after Europeans set foot in the New World, Brazil still remains largely unexplored. The Conquest recounts the saga of the earliest adventurers who wandered through these unknown lands. Jesuit priests, adventurers seeking gold, slaves and indigenous tribes were entangled in unceasing battles, at a time when laws were made by the sharp edge of a sword.

Inés Suárez, a young, humble woman from Extremadura who sets out for the New World to look for her husband, lost on the other side of the Atlantic along with his dreams of glory. Once there, Inés does not find her husband, but she does find the passionate love of Pedro de Valdivia, Francisco Pizarro's Field Master.

The classic story of the mighty Eighth Wonder of the World is given a musical update, utilizing the talents of Disney musical giants The Sherman Brothers. Boosting this family-friendly take on the 1933 film are the acting talents of Jodi Benson and Dudley Moore.

1492: Conquest of Paradise is a historical adventure film that tells the story of Christopher Columbus and his journey to discover the new world. The film explores Columbus' struggles, encounters with native tribes, and the political dynamics of the era.

In the Amazon rainforest, a scientist discovers a possible cure for cancer. However, he must navigate cultural clashes and environmental issues as he conducts his research. Along the way, he falls in love and learns important lessons about respect and cooperation.

Green Frontier is a TV show that follows a female detective as she investigates murders in the Amazon rainforest. The investigation leads her to uncover hidden secrets and supernatural powers that are tied to the local indigenous tribes and an organized crime network.

An investigation into abuse and missing children at an Indian residential school sparks a reckoning on the nearby Sugarcane Reserve.

Set in the colonial era, a young woman working as a language tutor falls in love with a British officer. They face cultural barriers, forbidden love, and the challenges of war in Borneo.

Based on true events in the early 1900s Wild West, Willie Boy defies tribal customs to be with his forbidden love, Carlota. When a fatal accident occurs, the couple must flee their home and face a relentless pursuit in the unforgiving desert.

After a plane crash in the Australian desert, a teenage girl and her younger brother embark on a perilous journey to find civilization. They meet an Aboriginal boy who is on his traditional rite of passage known as walkabout. Overcoming language barriers and cultural differences, they learn survival skills and develop a bond in the wilderness.

Beyond Survival is a Canadian documentary television show hosted by survival expert Les Stroud.

In 1952, Ernesto Guevara and his friend Alberto embark on a motorcycle journey across South America. Their goal is to work in a leper colony in Peru, but their main purpose is tourism and romance. Along the way, they encounter poverty and injustice, which sparks Guevara's passion for social justice. The trip concludes with Guevara's symbolic rejection of wealth and his decision to fight for the dignity of every human being. Inspired by their true story.

Land Without Bread, a banned film, is a surreal and subversive documentary set in a poverty-stricken village in Spain. It explores the themes of suffering, hardship, and despair through the lives of its inhabitants. The film uses mockumentary and dark comedy elements to shed light on the social and political subtext of the era.

Set in the 1920s outback of Australia, Sweet Country tells the story of an Indigenous Australian man who is forced to go on the run after he kills a white man in self-defense. As a manhunt ensues, the film explores themes of justice, prejudice, and survival in a harsh and unforgiving landscape.

In the 19th-century Caribbean, a foreign military adviser becomes involved in the struggle for independence against British colonialism on a fictional island. As the rebellion intensifies, the protagonist navigates through various challenges, including political betrayals, street shootouts, and battles for power.

This documentary reveals the shocking truth behind Secret Project 4 1, a classified government experiment in the South Pacific that caused environmental destruction, radiation sickness, and forced relocation of indigenous people.

1491: The Untold Story of the Americas before Columbus is based on the book “1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus” by Charles C. Mann (Knopf, 2005). It brings to life the complexity, diversity and interconnectedness of Indigenous peoples in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus. Presented from an Indigenous-perspective the series is a journey along a timeline that dates from 20,000 years ago to 1491. The origins and history of ancient Indigenous societies in North, Central and South America are interpreted by leading Indigenous scholars and cultural leaders in the fields of archaeology, art history, ethnology, genetics, geology, and linguistics.