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Island of Mysteries
By Linda | May 28, 2009
I have always been intrigued by the the mysterious sentinels of Easter Island. Did you know that some of those statues are 60 feet tall and weigh 80 tons?! That’s twice the size of the biggest monoliths at Stonehenge!
Who carved them and why?
How did they move these massive statues 10 miles or more to their present locations?
What do they signify?
What happened to the civilization that created them?
I got an opportunity yesterday to screen the upcoming National Geographic Channel program “Explorer:Easter Island Underworld”. The program takes a fascinating look at how scientists are using up-to-the-moment technology to unravel these and other centuries old mysteries surrounding this remote and mystical place.
Unlike many programs I have watched on this topic, this National Geographic program actually gives us answers and insights based on hard evidence. We also learn quite a bit about the day-to-day life of the civilization that created these iconic statues - their belief system, diet and the strange obsession that likely lead to their doom.
Explorer: Easter Island Underworld premiers Tuesday June 9th at 10 pm E/P
To see more details about this program including scheduling information CLICK HERE. You can even set a reminder on the NatGeo website so you’re sure not to miss the premiere in the midst of all the start-of-summer craziness.
Topics: Movies & TV |
May 28th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Sounds interesting, I’ll tune in for sure!