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“Unknowns” Podcast Episode 7, Clip 4

“Unknowns” Podcast Episode 7, Clip 4

Why did it take people a long time to reach the islands of the eastern Pacific Ocean? Learn about the questions that remain unanswered about this migration mystery.

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Key Ideas

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. 00:38 Where did the people of Oceania, or Austronesians, originally come from?
  2. 01:18 For how long did the migration of people throughout the islands of Oceania stop?
  3. 02:38 Why does Peter Bellwood think it took so long for migrants to get to the islands of the eastern Pacific like New Zealand, Hawaii, Tahiti, and the Cook Islands?