A simple, carved figure bought at an auction in New York leads David Attenborough on a global journey from Russia to Australia, from England back to the Pacific. On the way he delves into a history of the stunning stones on Easter Island.
Acting
Attenborough's barely-contained glee holding artifacts.
Writing
Elegant structure: one object, globe-spanning consequences.
Director
Kate Broome
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The auctioned figure was originally collected during the HMS Topaze expedition of 1868, the same voyage that removed the famous Hoa Hakananai'a statue now in the British Museum.
Attenborough's personal connection to the collector who owned the figure—he actually knew him—adds an unexpectedly intimate layer to what could've been a standard history lesson.
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