Little Bighorn: The Battle Few Understand from the Native Side

June 25, 1876—when the U.S. Army tried to force Native nations onto their reservation lines, they met with force in Greasy Grass. This clip centers the voices of the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho who defended their lives, land, and dignity. Their alliance routed Custer’s battalion, but the cost was high. The victory was short-lived as retaliation followed. How does history change when we listen to the defeated—and the victors both?