Sealgairean Spòrsail/History Hunters

Join Calum Macdonald, Kerry Anne Macleod and the History Hunters as they find out about Native American history and culture. Today the History Hunters learn about hundreds of tribes with names like Sioux, Apache and Cherokee who hunted bison, built tents called tipis and used totem poles to tell stories. Inspired by what they hear, the Hunters use poles and a sheet to create their own tipi in the back garden, and make a modern day version of a totem pole to reflect stories from their family.

Back in the studio, Calum and Kerry Anne look at some of the sign language that Native Americans used to communicate with people from tribes who spoke different languages.

Join Calum, Kerry Anne and the History Hunters in hot pursuit of criminals who captivated history - outlaws. From medieval men in tights, to Wild West gunslingers and Robin Hood, every era had its outlaws.

In their first challenge, the History Hunters investigate camouflage and decoys in an attempt to get at some chocolate which dad is guarding. In the case of the missing lunchbox, the Hunters employ investigation techniques such as fingerprinting, checking soil samples and footprints to track down the culprit.

And in the studio, Calum and Kerry Anne find out why prisoners were sent from Britain to Australia in the late 18th century and they show us a type of clothing called the 'magpie'.

Join Calum Macdonald, Kerry Anne Macleod and the History Hunters to learn about the history of the Californian gold rush. In 1848, an American called James Marshall found gold in a Californian river and this sparked the Californian gold rush. Today, the History Hunters dig the dirt on this mesmerising mineral in the garden, mining for gold 1850s style using original techniques such as fossicking.

Their second mission involves an experiment to test the density and magnetic field of mum's chain to discover whether it's fool's gold or the real deal.

Back in the studio, Calum and Kerry Anne build a windlass, a winch which came in pretty handy for gold prospectors, from cans, straws and paperclips. But can they work out their how much their weight is worth in gold?