America Before the Pilgrims

Before the Mayflower arrived in 1620, thousands of indigenous nations lived on the northeast coast of North America. The pilgrims aboard the Mayflower arrived in the territory of the Wampanoag Nation. Learn more about Wampanoag history and culture from three members of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe. "1620: Beyond Thanksgiving" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with NBC 10 Boston.