Without Arrows
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After 13 years living in Philadelphia, Delwin Fiddler Jr., a champion grass dancer, embraces indigenous culture by returning to his ancestral home on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota. Leaving his big city life behind, Delwin aims to protect his centuries-old Lakota heritage and heal from family tragedy, through his passion for dance.

Episode Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 2609

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Sun, Feb 16 3:00 A.M. The In Between     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Feb 18 12:00 P.M. Skin of Glass     NH Explore (11.2)
Tue, Feb 18 1:30 P.M. Razing Liberty Square     NH Explore (11.2)
Tue, Feb 18 3:30 P.M. The Picture Taker     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Feb 19 3:00 A.M. Skin of Glass     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Feb 19 2:00 P.M. Racist Trees     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Feb 19 3:30 P.M. Razing Liberty Square     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Feb 19 7:30 P.M. Skin of Glass     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Feb 20 12:30 A.M. Skin of Glass     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Feb 20 8:30 A.M. Skin of Glass     NH World (11.3)
Sat, Feb 22 12:00 P.M. Skin of Glass     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Feb 23 3:00 A.M. Skin of Glass     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Feb 24 10:00 P.M. Bike Vessel     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Feb 25 2:30 A.M. Bike Vessel     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Feb 25 12:00 P.M. Bike Vessel     NH Explore (11.2)
Tue, Feb 25 1:30 P.M. Soul Food Junkies     NH Explore (11.2)


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