FISH OUT OF WATER is APTN's hit documentary series featuring host Don Kelly, as he journeys back to traditional native lands to discover the origins of his heritage. Through a series of misadventures, Don is pushed to his limits and re-connects with his roots and spiritual values. Don is our "Fish Out of Water". As a young, modern, First Nations Ojibway professional during the day, Don works as a successful executive for a national organization. By night he is a stand up comedian. Yet this super suave comedic genius must go back to the land to face his greatest challenges - by learning from his Elders.

There are thirteen 24-minute programs:

1. BATOCHE (Saskatchewan)
Don heads to the Batoche National Historic Site, the actual battle site of the valiant last stand of the Metis in the Northwest Rebellion of 1885. It is here that Don must reenact the life of a Metis soldier. Don cooks some lead bullets over an open fire, learns how to prepare and load a muzzle loader and takes part in some language classes in Michif to reflect the language used by the Metis at that time. But when it comes to Don mounting a horse again, fear becomes an enormous hurdle for both horse and rider to overcome.
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2. FORT EDMONTON (Alberta)
Don heads back in time to discover the backbreaking work of those involved in the fur trade at Fort Edmonton. Not only does Don take part in the prep and launch of a traditional York Boat but he also finds out why the men of that time often died in their early 40's.

3. GREAT RIVER JOURNEYS (Yukon)
Don must travel by plane, by car and then by boat down the mighty Yukon River to meet with the traditional inhabitants - the Ta'an Kwach'an of Lake Laberge. In addition to discovering how the soapberry was made into a traditional treat, and how the community is helping to bring back their language, Don must compete in a dance off performing the traditional mating grouse dance.

4. HAIDA GWAII (British Columbia)
Don journeys to the home of the Haida Gwaii also known as the beautiful and mysterious Queen Charlotte Islands of British Columbia. At the Haida Heritage Center, Don is introduced to some of the skills that gave the Haida the reputation of being fierce warriors. Can Don get his inner ferocity going on so he can confront his competitors and avoid tossing himself into the frigid ocean waters?

5. BEAR RIVER FIRST NATION (Nova Scotia)
Don heads out east to live the life of a traditional Mi'kmaq of the Bear River First Nation. Near the beautiful Bay of Fundy, Don goes fishing for lobsters and smashes together a meal of acorns and moose leg bone. But it is the more delicate work of making wood flowers and digging for clams that has Don struggling during this final challenge.

6. RED BANK FIRST NATION (New Brunswick)
Don tries his hand at an ancient method of fishing using a torch light along the Mirimichi River in New Brunswick. Don also soon discovers how difficult yet rewarding fishing for eel can be.

7. OCONALUFTEE INDIAN VILLAGE (North Carolina)
Don visits with the Eastern Band of Cherokee in North Carolina at the Oconaluftee Indian Village. Don discovers how to use the Cherokee's unique weapon of choice - the blowgun and must learn his place in an intense war council.

8. SEMINOLE TRIBE (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, Florida)
Don ventures in to the Florida Everglades in the heart of the Seminole territory to walk in the footsteps of Billy Walker Sr., a Seminole alligator wrestler.

9. HAWAIIAN VILLAGE (Hawaii)
Don meets with members of a historic Hawaiian Village at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Oahu where he harvests and creates a traditional meal of poi, learns to play a nose flute and is challenged to learn the ancient skills of the outrigger canoe and surfing.

10. SAMOAN VILLAGE (Polynesian Cultural Center, Oahu, Hawaii)
Don learns how important the coconut was to the Samoan people after attempting to climb a coconut tree to retrieve and husk coconuts. After literally dancing with fire in a fire-knife dance, Don is challenged to make a traditional fire using only traditional materials.

11. UMATILLA BAND OF CONFEDERATED INDIANS (Oregon)
Don learns how to make a traditional meal of moss in an underground oven with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon. After quickly learning some of the traditional dances from the community youth, Don is challenged to dance against some of the nations best slick style dancers.

12. MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS (Mississippi)
Don makes a traditional meal of hominy and banaha, two staples of the Choctaw diet with women from the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. And after learning what skills are need to play in a game of traditional stick ball, Don is challenged to a mini version of the game with some of the local youth.

13. GREAT LAKES CULTURAL CAMPS (Manitoulin Island, Ontario)
Don heads to beautiful Manitoulin Island with the host of the Great Lakes Cultural Camps to discover how difficult it was just to get water without our modern conveniences. After local firefighters demonstrate a water rescue with Don as the victim, Don is challenged to a game of snowsnakes with some community youth.

*Programs are also available individually at $149.95 each or any 5 for $99.95 each

*See also FISH OUT OF WATER I and II