NOVA - Season 51 Episode 2
NOVA - Season 51 Episode 2 - Documentary TV Shows 55:14. story about 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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- 2. Easter Island Origins2024-02-07
- 3. Building the Eiffel Tower2024-02-14
- 4. Hunt for the Oldest DNA2024-02-21
- 5. A.I. Revolution2024-03-27
- 6. Great American Eclipse2024-04-03
- 7. Secrets in Your Data2024-05-15
- 8. Decoding the Universe: Cosmos2024-05-22
- 9. Solar System: Storm Worlds2024-10-02
- 10. Solar System: Strange Worlds2024-10-09
- 11. Solar System: Volcano Worlds2024-10-16
- 12. Solar System: Icy Worlds2024-10-23
- 13. Solar System: Wandering Worlds2024-10-30
- 14. Decoding the Universe: Quantum2024-11-06
- 15. Building Stuff: Boost It!2024-11-13
- 16. Building Stuff: Reach It!2024-11-20
- 17. Building Stuff: Change It!2024-11-27
- 18. Lost Tombs of Notre Dame2024-12-18
