S3 Ep 2 - Cultural Science
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We look at different examples of cultural science. Starting off in Hawaii, Philippe paddles out on a 6-man canoe during a lesson in early Hawaiian navigation. Then it's off to Florida to join members of the Seminole tribe who show us different uses of plants as tools and food in the harsh terrain of the Everglades. We wrap things up in the Pacific Northwest looking at how the Suquamish tribe teaches today's youth the importance of salmon conservation.
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