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"Wayfinders: A Pacific Odyssey" sweeps viewers into a seafaring adventure with a community of Polynesians, as they build traditional sailing canoes (including the Hokule'a), learn how to follow the stars across the open ocean, and embark upon a 2,000 mile voyage in the wake of their ancestors. Wayfinders focuses on the revival of wayfinding - the art of guiding a canoe across long distances using only natural signs: the sun, the moon, the stars and the ocean swells. Nainoa Thompson is the first Hawaiian in hundreds of years to master celestial navigation. By passing on these ancient skills to a new generation of wayfinders, Nainoa begins the process of recovering connections with the past and preparing for the challenges of the future. Here is the history of the Polynesian migrations using vintage artwork and writings, photos, and interviews with notable figures such as Captain Cook (Portrayed by Patrick Stewart) and Herb Kane (art historian) as well as films of the modern day voyages. (55 minutes) |
