Digging for the Truth
Giants of Easter Island
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Who carved them? And why? Ever since Easter Island was first discovered, its majestic, looming stone statues have fascinated the world. How did the ancient people who populated this place even find it? Digging for the Truth's Josh Bernstein sets out to unveil the mysteries of the island and of the remarkable stone heads that its first inhabitants left behind. Delving into the world of ancient Pacific islanders, he relearns the lost art of Polynesian navigation, re-creates the techniques of Easter Island masons, and participates in dangerous ancient rituals - all to solve one of the greatest enigmas of our time: the mystery of Easter Island.