The Story of America's First Native Medical Doctor
2016 · 0h 57m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
America's first Native doctor, Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865-1915) studied medicine at a time when few women dared. She graduated first in her class and returned home to serve as doctor to her Omaha tribe. During this heartbreaking and violent time she never gave up hope.
Director: Christine Lesiak, Princella P. RedCorn
Writers: Christine Lesiak
Cinematography: Patrick Aylward
Editor: Patrick Aylward