The Water Is So Clear, That a Blind Man Could See

Series: Our Vanishing Wilderness Series

Duration: 30

Genre: Educational | Nature

Year Published: 1970

Creator: WNET/13

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Presents New Mexico's Taos Indians and their fight to preserve the environment from man's destruction. Explains that the Indians consider all life sacred--plant as well as animal--and that every part of the animal is utilized when necessity dictates consumption. Points out that their land was taken away from them in 1906 but has been given back by special permit until 1983, and exposes how lumber companies want to cut the forest in the Blue Lake area, land which is sacred to the Indians. Urges man to be aware of how he is destroying his environment and ultimately, his own survival., Presents New Mexico's Taos Native Americans and their fight to preserve the environment from man's destruction. Explains that the Taos consider all life sacred--plant as well as animal--and that every part of the animal is utilized when necessity dictates consumption. Points out that their land was taken away from them in 1906 but has been given back by special permit until 1983, and exposes how lumber companies want to cut the forest in the Blue Lake area, land which is sacred to the Taos. Urges man to be aware of how he is destroying his environment and ultimately, his own survival.

Complete Record: Presents New Mexico's Taos Indians and their fight to preserve the environment from man's destruction. Explains that the Indians consider all life sacred--plant as well as animal--and that every part of the animal is utilized when necessity dictates consumption. Points out that their land was taken away from them in 1906 but has been given back by special permit until 1983, and exposes how lumber companies want to cut the forest in the Blue Lake area, land which is sacred to the Indians. Urges man to be aware of how he is destroying his environment and ultimately, his own survival., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.