1491: The Untold Story of the Americas before Columbus: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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. 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.

Series details

• Title: 1491: The Untold Story of the Americas before Columbus
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2017-11-08
• Final broadcast date listed: 2017-12-27
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
• Network country: Canada
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 33279
• IMDb ID: tt5957066
• TVDB ID: 337870

Cast and credited roles

• Evan Adams — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2017-11-08; final listed air date 2017-12-27; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

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