Aired: Jan 31, 2024 In Egypt’s Sahara Desert, massive skeletons with strange skulls and gigantic ...
Nova
Season 51 Episode 2: 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...
