This program turns its focus onto the era of the gold rush, California statehood, and the birth of the reservation systems. The desire for Indian lands, anti Indian laws and Indian massacres are discussed.

Historians and Native Americans discuss the reservation system and how California Indians struggled to preserve their ancestral lands. Broken treaties, the Modoc Wars, and the resilience of the Serrano Indians are highlighted.

Historians and Native Americans discuss the reservation system and how California Indians struggled to preserve their ancestral lands. Broken treaties, the Modoc Wars, and the resilience of the Serrano Indians are highlighted.

The various ways in which California's indigenous people were assimilated into American society are covered. Indian boarding schools, military service and the Indian extermination policies are presented and discussed.

The various ways in which California's indigenous people were assimilated into American society are covered. Indian boarding schools, military service and the Indian extermination policies are presented and discussed.

Indian communities across California emphasize the importance of preserving their unique cultures to pass down this knowledge to future generations.

Indian communities across California emphasize the importance of preserving their unique cultures to pass down this knowledge to future generations.

Begins the story arc that follows the Serrano people from their creation story which begins in Marra (near 29 Palms) and the top of the San Bernardino Mountains fo their ultimate settlement on the San Manuel Reservation. Jerry Paresa narrates.

Begins the story arc that follows the Serrano people from their creation story which begins in Marra (near 29 Palms) and the top of the San Bernardino Mountains fo their ultimate settlement on the San Manuel Reservation. Jerry Paresa narrates.

Learn how knowledge of plants, animals, and technologies has bound members of The San Manual Tribe to the land and informs their contemporary identities as Indian People. Jerry Paresa narrates.

Learn how knowledge of plants, animals, and technologies has bound members of The San Manual Tribe to the land and informs their contemporary identities as Indian People. Jerry Paresa narrates.

Historians document the struggle to coexist with the Spanish and Americans by describing how ancestors of the San Manuel Tribe were caught up in conflicts that significantly changed their lands and way of life. Jerry Paresa recounts.

Historians document the struggle to coexist with the Spanish and Americans by describing how ancestors of the San Manuel Tribe were caught up in conflicts that significantly changed their lands and way of life. Jerry Paresa recounts.

Tribal members recall the days of their parents and grandparents. Their struggle was not just for survival but for sovereignty, the right to self-govern and maintain a unique way of life. Jerry Paresa shares their story.

Tribal members recall the days of their parents and grandparents. Their struggle was not just for survival but for sovereignty, the right to self-govern and maintain a unique way of life. Jerry Paresa shares their story.

The second season of People of the Pines starts with a historical overview of the tribe and their life on a small, poor reservation in the foothills of San Bernardino. Their economic future depends on their decision to open a bingo hall.

The second season of People of the Pines starts with a historical overview of the tribe and their life on a small, poor reservation in the foothills of San Bernardino. Their economic future depends on their decision to open a bingo hall.

Explores the challenges the tribe faces as they take on a new economic venture: casino gambling. The tribe is in uncharted territory, but through collaborative relationships and dedicated tribal members, they begin to lay the groundwork for true sovereignty.