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The Girl Called Pocahontas

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The Girl Called Pocahontas

How do you uncover the true life of a woman whose existence is wrapped in myth, propaganda and a famous animated children’s movie?

This is the true story of Matoaka - a young Powhatan girl who you probably know as Pocahontas. This is the mystery of a child, a hidden history and a stolen story.

Credits: 

  • Presenter: Marc Fennell
  • ABC RN Supervising Producer: Zoe Ferguson
  • ABC RN Executive Producer: Amruta Slee
  • CBC Producers: Leah-Simone Bowen and Eunice Kim
  • CBC Senior producer: Tina Verma
  • CBC Executive Producers: Cesil Fernandes and Chris Oke
  • Sound Engineer: Martin Peralta

Guests:

  • Lauren DeLeary - Writer of Missing Matoaka
  • Derek Blais - Creative Director of Missing Matoaka
  • Christoph Bull - History tour guide
  • Dr. Ashley Spivey - Economic Anthropologist, Historian, Member of the Pamunkey Tribe

With thanks to Rose de Larrabeiti.
Audio courtesy of Missing Matoaka.

This podcast is a co-production of ABC Australia and CBC Podcasts

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