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Curious Minds: Anthropology

9 episodes 94%4KCC

Ancient clues and living questions reveal how humans shaped their world.

Hear anthropologists explain how artifacts, ancient skies, museums, and contested migrations uncover the human story. From debates over North America's first peoples to the rise and collapse of Southwest cultures, the series turns evidence into insight. Sign up to see how anthropology connects past lives to questions that still matter.

Episode guide

9 episodes
1
1How Did Humans Migrate To The Americas?
The different methods used by mankind to arrive to North America are examined by Zebulon Miracle, Curator of Anthropology at Museum of Western Colorado.
1 min
2
2Is Our Understanding Of The Past Accurate?
How much do we actually know about the civilizations that came before us? Curator of Anthropology at Museum of Western Colorado, Zebulon Miracle, shares his thoughts on the matter.
1 min
3
3Why Did Ancient Cultures Study The Skies?
Zebulon Miracle, Curator of Anthropology at the Museum of Western Colorado, shares the importance of the sky and constellations to the survival of ancient civilizations.
2 min
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4Ethnobotany And The Utes
Zebulon Miracle, Curator of Anthropology at the Museum of Western Colorado, studies the relationship between the Ute tribe and the flora of their region. Many important cultural characteristics can be gleaned when looking at the connection between the two.
2 min
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5What's The Difference Between Archaeology, History, And Paleontology?
Zebulon Miracle, Curator of Anthropology at the Museum of Western Colorado, describes the different manner in which history can be examined.
1 min
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6Calamity Camp
Zebulon Miracle, Curator of Anthropology at the Museum of Western Colorado, takes us on a trip to Calamity Camp, one of the first mining settlements in Colorado.
2 min
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7The Role Of Museums
Zebulon Miracle, Curator of Anthropology at the Museum of Western Colorado, examines the role of museums as vaults of human history.
2 min
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8What Do We Know About Rock Art?
Zebulon Miracle, Curator of Anthropology at the Museum of Western Colorado, shares the most current knowledge about one of the earliest forms of communication.
1 min
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9What Is The American Southwest?
Zebulon Miracle, Curator of Anthropology at the Museum of Western Colorado, examines the unique characteristics that shape and define the American Southwest.
2 min
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