TY - GEN N2 - The remains of more than 10,000 Native Americans unearthed at archaeological sites across the U.S. are in the possession of museums such as the Smithsonian. The bones have become the central issue in a war of ideas that pits scientists, historians, and museum curators against many Native American groups. Is the analysis of the bones valid scientific research, or is it a desecration of Native American culture? This program provides an even-handed examination of the situation, and in doing so, also provides an excellent survey of American Indian archaeology in the U.S. AB - The remains of more than 10,000 Native Americans unearthed at archaeological sites across the U.S. are in the possession of museums such as the Smithsonian. The bones have become the central issue in a war of ideas that pits scientists, historians, and museum curators against many Native American groups. Is the analysis of the bones valid scientific research, or is it a desecration of Native American culture? This program provides an even-handed examination of the situation, and in doing so, also provides an excellent survey of American Indian archaeology in the U.S. T1 - Bones of contention DA - c2002. CY - Princeton, NJ : AU - Peck, Danielle. AU - Seaborne, Alex. CN - E77.9 CN - E77.9 PB - Films for the Humanities, PP - Princeton, NJ : PY - c2002. N1 - "Distributed under license from BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc."--Container. N1 - Videodisc of the 1995 program. ID - 271731 KW - Culture conflict KW - Indians of North America KW - Indians of North America. KW - Archaeology TI - Bones of contention ER -