
Tracing Roots (2014)
0h 35m | PG-13
A new documentary that follows master Haida weaver Delores Churchill on a journey to replicate a spruce root hat discovered with the Long Ago Person Found. The 300-year-old traveler was discovered in British Columbia and DNA testing discovered living descendants in Canada and Alaska. Her search crosses cultures and borders, and involves artists, scholars and scientists. The project raises questions about understanding and interpreting ownership, knowledge and connection.
Director: Ellen Frankenstein
Studio: New Day Films
Genre: Documentary
Video: 720p
Cast

Delores Churchill
as Self