Episode
History's Greatest Mysteries: The Secrets of Easter Island
Overview
The gigantic statues of Easter Island have mystified humanity for centuries; how in the world did an ancient civilization, with only primitive tools, carve and then move thousands of these rock monuments around the island, and why?
Details
- Series
- History's Greatest Mysteries
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 19
- Air date
- 2025-08-11
Episode context
The Secrets of Easter Island is Episode 19 in Season 6 of History's Greatest Mysteries. It aired on 2025-08-11.
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