Secrets - Season 2 - Eps 1: Easter Island
The stone giants of Easter Island are some of the most recognizable statues on Earth, and some of the least understood. Why were hundreds of these enormous figures built, and how? And what prompted the Islanders to topple all of them to the ground, save for one? To answer these questions, our team of experts gathers evidence on the island and pores over a centuries-old eyewitness account. They also use modern analysis to decipher the symbolic code cut into the last statue standing, a carving that reveals a story of extraordinary struggle.
About Secrets
Title: Secrets
First Air Date: 2013-08-04
Last Air Date: 2021-09-20
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 8/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 7
Total Episodes: 45
Network: History Smithsonian Channel
Genres: Documentary, Mystery
Production Companies: Blink Films
Synopsis
A monument that may explain why the people of a thriving ancient city vanished from Earth. A tablet that reveals a towering truth about one of the Bible's strangest stories. Evidence that the 10 plagues of Egypt were real natural phenomena. Join us as we follow a team of investigators around the globe, using modern science and technology to uncover ancient mysteries surrounding these and other puzzles from our past. By examining these relics and legends, we hope to gain insights into who we are, where we come from, and where we are going.
