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1974
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Easter Island Origins 51 Season 2 Episode
53 min
1974
7.1
How were the giant stone heads of Rapa Nuiโalso known as Easter Islandโcarved 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 theyโand their practice of monumental stone buildingโcame from.
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