500 Nations 29 years old
500 Nations is an eight-part documentary on the Native Americans of North and Central America. It documents from pre-Columbian to the end of the 19th century. Much of the information comes from text, eyewitnesses, pictorials, and computer graphics. The series was hosted by Kevin Costner, narrated by Gregory Harrison, and directed by Jack Leustig. It included the voice talents of Eric Schweig, Gordon Tootoosis, Wes Studi, Cástulo Guerra, Tony Plana, Edward James Olmos, Patrick Stewart, Gary Farmer, Tom Jackson, Tantoo Cardinal, Dante Basco, Sheldon Peters Wolfchild, Tim Bottoms, Michael Horse, Graham Greene, Floyd Red Crow Westerman, Amy Madigan, Frank Salsedo, and Kurtwood Smith. The series was written by Jack Leustig, Roberta Grossman, Lee Miller, and W. T. Morgan, with Dr. John M. D. Pohl. "The truth is, we have a story worth talking about. We have a history worth celebrating. Long before the first Europeans arrived here, there were some 500 nations already in North America. They blanketed the continent from coast to coast, from Central America to the Arctic. There were tens of millions of people here, speaking over 300 languages. Many of them lived in beautiful cities, among the largest and most advanced in the world. In the coming hours, 500 Nations looks back on those ancient cultures, how they lived, and how many survived.... What you're about to see is what happened. It's not all that happened, and it's not always pleasant. We can't change that. We can't turn back the clock. But we can open our eyes and give the first nations of this land the recognition and respect they deserve: their rightful place in the history of the world." Kevin Costner
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Patrick Stewart He was 54 , now 84 years old | |
| Kevin Costner He was 40 , now 69 years old | |
| Edward James Olmos He was 48 , now 77 years old | |
| Tony Plana He was 43 , now 72 years old | |
| Timothy Bottoms He was 43 , now 73 years old | |
| Eric Schweig He was 27 , now 57 years old | |
| Gregory Harrison He was 44 , now 74 years old | |
| Cástulo Guerra He was 49 , now 79 years old | |
| Tom Jackson He was 46 , now 76 years old | |
| Gordon Tootoosis He was 53 , 69 years old when he died |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Kevin Costner Production He was 40 , now 69 years old | Producer |
500 Nations (29 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1995-04-20
- Runtime: [60] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 8