Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People is a groundbreaking series inviting you to discover the rich traditions and compelling modern advancements of the Cherokee people told through a documentary lens. The edutainment show features the people, places, history, language and culture of the Cherokee Nation, the largest federally recognized tribe in the US with more than 480,000 citizens.
Cherokee culture comes alive through episodes featuring topics like ceremonial turtle shell shakers, buffalo grass dolls and basket weaving. Come along for adventures as we present the exciting lives of Cherokee people, taking you along with a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter pilot, scuba diving with wounded warriors and traversing the wilderness in search of Cherokee Bigfoot. They are Cherokee stories, told by Cherokee people.
Authentic and engaging short documentaries on Cherokee culture keepers and traditions.
Learn our unique history, told through the lens of Cherokee historians.
Learn words and phrases in the Cherokee language in quick, digestible lessons.
Cherokees with unique stories who are making a difference in the world today.
Jen Loren, a Cherokee Nation citizen, is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and filmmaker. She is a co-creator, executive producer, host and director. Jen has been nominated for more than 76 Emmys and awarded 36 of those.
Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People was created in 2014 after Cherokee Nation citizens voiced their desire to share the tribe’s stories on a larger stage. The original creators were Amanda Clinton, Jen Loren, Jeremy Charles and Sterlin Harjo. Deciding that the tribe’s stories were best presented in documentary format, the team created a magazine-style show, featuring short documentaries, “beauty shots” from around the tribal jurisdiction, a Cherokee Almanac and a language lesson. Hosted by Cherokee Nation citizen and Emmy-winning journalist Jen Loren, the show was the first of its kind in Indian Country and has been highly acclaimed since its inception.
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OETA World Channel List
Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Oklahoma Statewide PBS Channel
Sundays at 3:30 p.m.
Tulsa Area Public Television
Thursdays | 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays | 10:30 a.m.
Sundays | 9:00 a.m.
Arkansas Statewide PBS Channel
Sundays | 11:30 a.m.
KSBI
Oklahoma City Area Television
Sundays | 3 p.m.
KQCW
Tulsa Area CW Television
Sundays | 3 p.m.
We have been nominated for more than 76 Heartland Emmys and have won 36 of these awards.
Many of our individual documentaries have been featured and won awards in film festivals around the world.
