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N. Scott Momaday: Words From a Bear

N. Scott Momaday: Words From a Bear

Season 33 Episode 12 | 1hr 23m 20s

Delve into the enigmatic life and mind of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and poet N. Scott Momaday, best known for “House Made of Dawn” and a formative voice of the Native American Renaissance in art and literature.

Aired: 11/17/19 | Expires: 11/17/22
N. Scott Momaday: Words From a Bear
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