This eight-part series explores Native American history before and after the arrival of Europeans. In the first episode computer animation is used to recreate life in Pueblo Bonito, an Anasazi city. The Mesa Verde Cliff Palace and Cahokia, near present-d ay St. Louis, Missouri, are also studied. The second program focuses on the Aztec-Spanish War, studies the downfall of the Toltec civilization, the rise of the Aztecs and their city of Tenochtitlan, and the coming of Hernando Cortez in 1519. DVD includes English, French and Spanish subtitles " Wounded Knee: The Darkest Hour " prologue. Produced and directed by Jack Leustig; hosted by Kevin Costner, narrated by Gregory Harrison. CD-ROM study guide available. See also vhs, AT # 89871 and # 89872 . Tig Productions. Closed captioned.