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How Ancient Voyagers Crossed the Ocean (Full Episode) | Voyagers: Exploring Pacific Waters | Nat Geo 0 (0)

How did ancient voyagers cross the Pacific Ocean? In this full episode of Voyagers: Exploring Pacific Waters from National Geographic, follow the story of fearless seafarers who sailed into the unknown in search of new islands, new homes, and new futures across the Pacific. For viewers inspired by Disney’s Moana, this episode explores the real history of ancient ocean voyagers and the remarkable navigation skills that helped shape the Pacific Islands. 4,000 years ago, ancient Pacific voyagers set out across dangerous open waters in the unexplored Pacific Ocean, traveling from island to island and settling places from Guam to Vanuatu. [See More…]

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How Priests Accused of Abuse Ended Up in Pacific Nations 0 (0)

Over a period of decades, at least 34 priests and missionaries left their home countries in the West for the Pacific Islands after they allegedly sexually abused children, or were found to have done so, according to court records, government inquiries, survivor testimonies, news media reports and comments by church officials. The pattern suggests that in some cases, Catholic organizations saw Pacific nations as a “dumping ground” for abusive clergy. Pete McKenzie, a freelance journalist who covers the Pacific, explains. Read the story here: https://nyti.ms/3zaOn44 Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video ———- Whether it’s reporting on [See More…]