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First Americans, The

• 1998 ----- color ----- 43 min ----- vhs
• It is generally accepted that mankind arrived n the Americas approximately 12,000 years ago, coming by way of a land bridge across what is now the Bering Strait. But there are some who challenge this assertion. The First Americans is an authoritative look at the theories surrounding the population of the New World that have been proposed since Columbus' day. Learn of the fantastic imaginings of 15th century Europeans that the Native Americans were survivors from Atlantis. Others theorized that they were descendants of the lost tribes of Israel. More recently, surprising discoveries have some archeologists pushing the date of human arrival further back into the past. Examines all the evidence, visits significant archeological sites and talks with the world's foremost experts for a comprehensive look at this still-controversial subject.
• Topics: (American Indian Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology)

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