S5·E20 Ishi: The Last Yahi Indian
- Episode
- Season 5, Episode 20
- Air Date
- December 2, 1992
- Runtime
- 55 minutes
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
When "Ishi," the last surviving member of a small Indian tribe, walked into the small California town of Oroville in 1911, he became a media curiosity and scientific "specimen." The San Francisco Museum built a Yahi house where audiences could watch Ishi make arrowheads and shoot bows. Ishi went to the theater and received invitations of marriage. But contact would bring him terrible physical and psychological consequences.
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When did Season 5 Episode 20 of American Experience air?
Season 5, Episode 20 ('Ishi: The Last Yahi Indian') originally aired on December 2, 1992.
How long is Season 5 Episode 20 ('Ishi: The Last Yahi Indian')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 55 minutes.
What happens in American Experience Season 5 Episode 20?
When "Ishi," the last surviving member of a small Indian tribe, walked into the small California town of Oroville in 1911, he became a media curiosity and scientific "specimen." The San Francisco Museum built a Yahi house where audiences could watch Ishi make arrowheads and shoot bows. Ishi went to ...
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