HomeStories & VideosThe Heroic History of Polynesia: Sailing the Uncharted Waters of the South Pacific
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The Heroic History of Polynesia: Sailing the Uncharted Waters of the South Pacific
As the author of the acclaimed book Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia and editor of the Harvard Review, Christina Thompson is deeply knowledgeable about the remarkable history of the South Pacific—and the people who have populated it. For more than a millennium, Polynesians occupied the most remote islands in the Pacific, expertly sailing thousands of miles across the ocean without maps or modern-day tools. In this video, she shares her insights on Polynesian history, from the incredible achievements of great navigators to the region's colonial era.
