About The 12,000-Year-Old Mystery: Did Indonesia’s 'Hobbits' Reach Hawaii?
In this documentary, forensic geologist Scott Walter investigates the enduring mystery of the Menahune, a legendary race of "little people" said to have inhabited the Hawaiian Islands long before the arrival of the Polynesians. By examining sophisticated dry-stack masonry at the Menahune Ditch on Kaua'i and comparing legends with the archaeological discovery of Homo floresiensis, Walter explores whether these mythical builders were a real, distinct ethnic group or a forgotten lower class of ancient engineers. From sacred navigation sites on the forbidden island of Kaho’olawe to high-tech forensic analysis of volcanic rock, we uncover the truth hidden within Polynesian oral history. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost. :european_castle: You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like
The 12,000-Year-Old Mystery: Did Indonesia’s 'Hobbits' Reach Hawaii? is presented by Odyssey - Ancient History Documentaries. Its listed runtime is 43 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.
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- Title
- The 12,000-Year-Old Mystery: Did Indonesia’s 'Hobbits' Reach Hawaii?
- Category
- Mystery
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- Language
- English
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