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Filmmaker Lydia Nibley explores the cultural context behind a tragic and senseless murder. Fred Martinez was a Navajo youth slain at the age of 16. But Fred was part of an honored Navajo tradition - the nadleeh, or 'two-spirit,' who possesses a balance of masculine and feminine traits. In relating Fred's story, Nibley reminds us of the values that America's indigenous peoples have long embraced.

In this exclusive interview with ITVS Studio, Lydia describes how she learned about Fred's story and earned the trust of the community in which he grew up. She also describes the spectrum of gender and sexual orientation that has long been a part of Navajo culture, but that is still a challenge for many in the wider society to comprehend.

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