Discover the fascinating history of Easter Island, known for its iconic moai statues, and explore the rise and fall of the Rapa Nui civilization. Learn how the Polynesians built a thriving society of nearly 15,000 people and the significant events that led to its decline. This episode dives into the mystery surrounding the island's collapse and its first encounter with Europeans on Easter Sunday, 1722.

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