Movie: Easter Island Origins

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jason Scott Lee
Jason Scott Lee

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

Noerangi Teave
Noerangi Teave

Self

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    Easter Island Origins

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    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.

  • Release Date

    2024-02-07

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    7.5

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