The expertise of Indigenous people, including enslaved people, was critical to the expeditions of successful European scientists. Their knowledge of their local nature and landscapes helped scientists like Henry Smeathman navigate their way and find specimens that they would have been unable to source alone. Unfortunately, their contributions were rarely recorded in history and have largely gone forgotten. We’ll discover the whole story behind one of our most important scientific collections and find out what we can learn from it to ensure history doesn’t continue to be repeated. This film was produced as part of Black History Month 2023. 00:00 Intro 1:40 Who was Henry Smeathman? 1:15 Why were Indigenous collectors not recorded in natural history records? 2:43 How can we acknowledge the past and learn from history? #NaturalHistoryMuseum #BlackHistory #Collect ---------------- Subscribe to our channel for the latest audio described natural history content https://www.youtube.com/@NaturalHistoryMuseum-AudioDesc?sub_confirmation=1 We're completely free to visit! But if you want to support the Museum's work, you can do so here 👉 https://bit.ly/43M2NTN The Natural History Museum in London is home to more than 80 million objects, including meteorites, dinosaur bones and a giant squid. Our channel brings the Museum to you, from what goes on behind the scenes to surprising science and stories from our scientists. Browse our shop: https://www.nhmshop.co.uk/ Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Instagram: http://instagram.com/natural_history_museum TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@its_nhm Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nhm-london.bsky.social X: https://x.com/nhm_london Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum
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