CBC The Nature of Things - The Adventurers (2008) Part 3 A Story Told in Stone

There are cultures all over the world that are on the brink of disappearing. The intriguing four-part series The Adventurers is about maverick explorers searching for vanishing populations, lost cultures and hidden cities - proving that there are people and places out there that the rest of us are barely aware of. Andrew Gregg, director, writer and producer of all four episodes of The Adventurers, explains the genesis of the series “Cultures all over the world are on the brink of disappearing,” Gregg says. “We started out wanting to profile Ian Mackenzie and his work with the Penan of Borneo and then we were drawn to other scientists who have been working to resurrect the stories of lost peoples. It was an amazing experience and I think that shows up in the films. They are filled with exotic adventure and incredible discoveries.” The series was shot in Borneo, Polynesia, Egypt and Mexico, following scientists as they make new discoveries in the field.

Part 3 A Story Told in Stone

The French Polynesian islands once housed thriving native populations that were tragically wiped out by European disease. The vines and trees of the jungles consumed huge stone cities that sprawled across the interiors of Tahiti, Raivavae and the Marquesas Islands. The structures remained forgotten until archeologist Edmundo Edwards rediscovered them. Now, with each swipe of his machete, Edmundo is bringing to light a world that no one has ever imagined existed.

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