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Easter Island: Sculptors of the Pacific

Fri, 16 Oct 2020

The Lost Gods of Easter Island

Mon, 24 Apr 2000

A simple, carved figure bought at an auction in New York leads David Attenborough on a global journey from Russia to Australia, from England back to the Pacific. On the way he delves into a history of the stunning stones on Easter Island.

Mysteries of Easter Island

Tue, 01 Jan 2002

Easter Island has long been the subject of curiosity and speculation. A triangle of volcanic rock in the South Pacific, Easter Island is over 2000 miles away from the nearest population center, making it one of the most isolated spots on Earth. It is best known for the giant stone statues, known as the Moai, that dot the coastline.

Easter Island: Mysteries of a Lost World

Thu, 30 Jan 2014

The contrast between the majestic statues of Easter Island and the desolation of their surroundings is stark. For decades Easter Island, or Rapa Nui as the islanders call it, has been seen as a warning from history for the planet as a whole - willfully expend natural resources and the collapse of civilization is inevitable.

Easter Island Origins

Wed, 07 Feb 2024

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.

Île de Pâques : comment son peuple s'est effondré

Mon, 11 Sep 2023

The Waterfalls at Palatki

Fri, 24 Mar 2023

A series of shots of the waterfalls at the Palatki Heritage Site and cliff dwellings in Sedona, Arizona.