The Mystery of Chaco Canyon (1999)
The Mystery of Chaco Canyon (1999)
DVDRip | MP4 | 720x538 | x264 @ 2430 Kbps | English AAC 2.0 @ 128 Kbps | 56 min | 0,99 Gb
Genre: Documentary
DVDRip | MP4 | 720x538 | x264 @ 2430 Kbps | English AAC 2.0 @ 128 Kbps | 56 min | 0,99 Gb
Genre: Documentary
Director: Anna Sofaer
Writers: Matt Dibble, Anna Sofaer
Stars: Paul Pino, Robert Redford, Anna Sofaer
This documentary examines the ancient ruins of Chaco Canyon, built between 850 and 1150 A.D. in northwest New Mexico. This film describes and demonstrates the intricate and precise astronomical alignments among the many buildings spread over a wide desert area. These alignments, along with other evidence, support the theory that Chaco Canyon was a major ceremonial center.
I recall seeing this documentary when it first aired on my local PBS station about 2000 or so and the haunting mystery of the Chaco Canyon people has remained with me since. Redford narration, the soundtrack, and beautiful photography are compelling and blend perfectly with each other. Certainly the people of Chaco Canyon had an understanding of astronomy, architecture, mathematics, and surveying, far greater than other native American tribes. It is our duty as caretakers of this land to ensure that the legacy of the Chaco Canyon people is not lost to ignorance or superstition. This documentary of the invaluable, and respectful, archaeological work done at Chaco Canyon is an important contribution.
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The Mystery of Chaco Canyon (1999)
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