You may have heard of how Thanksgiving began with a feast between the Native Wampanoag people and the pilgrims in 1621, but this story leaves out the darker parts of the history of this holiday. This Miniclip takes viewers through a brief history of Thanksgiving, including when it became a national holiday, when the date was set and how new traditions have emerged over time.

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