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Easter Island Origins

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.

Top Cast

  • Jason Scott Lee

    Jason Scott Lee

    Self - Narrator

  • Alvaro Atan

    Alvaro Atan

    Self

  • Nicolas Cauwe

    Nicolas Cauwe

    Self

  • Tahira Edmunds

    Tahira Edmunds

    Self

  • Lya Edmunds Hernandez

    Lya Edmunds Hernandez

    Self

  • Hetereki Huke

    Hetereki Huke

    Self

  • Francisca Pont Ika

    Francisca Pont Ika

    Self

  • Annette Kuhlem

    Annette Kuhlem

    Self

  • Carl Lipo

    Carl Lipo

    Self

Overview

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.

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