The Navigators : pathfinders of the Pacific

Author(s)

• Low, Sam
• Estus, Boyd
• Documentary Educational Resources (Firm)

Bibliographic Information

The Navigators : pathfinders of the Pacific

produced and written by Sam Low ; directed by Boyd Estus and Sam Low

Documentary Educational Resources, 2013

Restored & remastered ed

Videorecording（Videodisc）

Note

In English; some Hawaiian and Carolinian with English subtitles

Statement of responsibility from container

Credits: Editor, William Anderson ; cinematographer, Boyd Estus ; narrator, Len Gochman ; voice of Mau Piailug, Palani Vaughan

Summary on USMARCX: Follows archaeologists as they seek clues to the origins and achievements of ancient Polynesian seafarers. Shows the excavation of a powerful voyaging canoe on the Tahitian island of Huahine, early sailing routes in Fiji, and traces of Hawaii's first settlers on Molokai

"Original release 1983. Restored and remastered 2013"--Label

DVD

Issued in container (19 cm.)

Special features: Animation: Simultaneously setting stars (3 min., 1 sec.) ; animation: The star compass (2 min., 52 sec.) ; photo gallery (2 min., 5 sec.) ; Teacher's guide available at der.org or samlow.com

Duration on label, container: 59 min

Details

• NCID: BB27928603
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: enghaw
• Place of Publication: Watertown, Mass.
• Pages/Volumes: 1 videodisc (57 min., 57 sec.
• Attached Material: 7 min., 58 sec.) : sd., col.with b&w sequences ; 12 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : GN875
  • DC22 : 996
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Prehistoric peoples -- Polynesia
  • LCSH : Navigation -- Polynesia
  • LCSH : Boats, Prehistoric -- Polynesia
  • LCSH : Polynesia -- Antiquities
  • JVSH : Prehistoric peoples -- Polynesia
  • JVSH : Navigation -- Polynesia
  • JVSH : Polynesia -- Antiquities