NOVA
Season 51 Episode 2 - Easter Island Origins
7.0 ?
1974
Documentary
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 overturning 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.
Episodes in Season 51
1
When Whales Could Walk
54 min
2
Easter Island Origins
53 min
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3
Building the Eiffel Tower
53 min
4
Hunt for the Oldest DNA
54 min
5
A.I. Revolution
54 min
6
Great American Eclipse
54 min
7
Secrets in Your Data
54 min
8
Decoding the Universe: Cosmos
54 min
9
Solar System: Storm Worlds
54 min
10
Solar System: Strange Worlds
54 min
11
Solar System: Volcano Worlds
54 min
12
Solar System: Icy Worlds
54 min
13
Solar System: Wandering Worlds
54 min
14
Decoding the Universe: Quantum
54 min
15
Building Stuff: Boost It!
54 min
16
Building Stuff: Reach It!
54 min
17
Building Stuff: Change It!
54 min
18
Lost Tombs of Notre Dame
54 min
