TV NOVA - Season 51 Episode 2 : Easter Island Origins NOVA - Season 51 Episode 2 : Easter Island Origins 7.008/10 by 131 users How were the giant stone heads of Rapa Nui–also known as Easter Island–carved and raised, and why? Since Europeans arrived on this remote Pacific island over 300 years ago, controversy has swirled around the iconic ancient statues and the history of the people who created them. Now, a new generation of researchers is overturning old theories, revealing the rich history, innovation, and resilience of the Rapanui people, and uncovering intriguing new evidence about where they–and their practice of monumental stone building–came from. Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 51 Episode 2 : Easter Island Origins Alternative Titles PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova First Air Date 1974-03-03 Last Air Date 2025-09-24 Number of Episodes 1012 Number of Seasons 52 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List NOVA Season 51 :Episode 1 When Whales Could Walk When Whales Could Walk 2024-01-31 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 51 :Episode 2 Easter Island Origins Easter Island Origins 2024-02-07 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 51 :Episode 3 Building the Eiffel Tower Building the Eiffel Tower 2024-02-14 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 51 :Episode 4 Hunt for the Oldest DNA Hunt for the Oldest DNA 2024-02-21 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 51 :Episode 5 A.I. Revolution A.I. Revolution 2024-03-27 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 51 :Episode 6 Great American Eclipse Great American Eclipse 2024-04-03 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 51 :Episode 7 Secrets in Your Data Secrets in Your Data 2024-05-15 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 51 :Episode 8 Decoding the Universe: Cosmos Decoding the Universe: Cosmos 2024-05-22 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 51 :Episode 9 Solar System: Storm Worlds Solar System: Storm Worlds 2024-10-02 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 51 :Episode 10 Solar System: Strange Worlds Solar System: Strange Worlds 2024-10-09 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 51 :Episode 11 Solar System: Volcano Worlds Solar System: Volcano Worlds 2024-10-16 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 51 :Episode 12 Solar System: Icy Worlds Solar System: Icy Worlds 2024-10-23 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 51 :Episode 13 Solar System: Wandering Worlds Solar System: Wandering Worlds 2024-10-30 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 51 :Episode 14 Decoding the Universe: Quantum Decoding the Universe: Quantum 2024-11-06 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 51 :Episode 15 Building Stuff: Boost It! Building Stuff: Boost It! 2024-11-13 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 51 :Episode 16 Building Stuff: Reach It! Building Stuff: Reach It! 2024-11-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 51 :Episode 17 Building Stuff: Change It! Building Stuff: Change It! 2024-11-27 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 51 :Episode 18 Lost Tombs of Notre Dame Lost Tombs of Notre Dame 2024-12-18 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...