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DVD

Easter Island : origins

Call Number

  • DVD 996.18 E135 (CEN)

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Languages

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, English audio description.

Performers

Narrated by Jason Scott Lee.

Publication Information

[Boston, MA] : WGBH Educational Foundation, [2024]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (approximately 55 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Added Uniform Title

Nova (Television program)

Summary

How were the giant stone heads of Rapa Nui--also known as Easter Island--carved and raised, and why? Since Europeans arrived on this remote Pacific island over 300 years ago, controversy has swirled around the iconic ancient statues and the history of the people who created them. Now, a new generation of researchers is over turning old theories, revealing the rich history, innovation, and resilience of the Rapanui people, and uncovering intriguing new evidence about where they--and their practice of monumental stone building--came from.

Notes

Originally broadcast as an episode of Nova on PBS in 2024.

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