Before America | The Lacrosse Game That Sparked a Native Uprising

Season 2025 Episode 1 | 5m 07s

In 1763, Odawa and Ojibwe warriors used a lacrosse game to outwit British soldiers at Fort Michilimackinac, launching a rebellion that forced an empire to reckon with Indigenous power. Before America reveals the true story behind Pontiac’s War—strategy, courage, and resistance across the Great Lakes that helped shape the continent.

Aired: 11/15/25