# Nomads of the Wind : Burning Their Boats

The mutineers of HMS Bounty marooned themselves on Pitcairn Island, on on nearby Easter Island, Polynesians developed a culture based on the worship of giant stone statues. 1 videocassette (60 min.) : 1/2 in This five-part series describes Polynesian life and civilization, as well as the fish, plant and animal life of the Polynesian Islands George Page Originally broadcast as segments of the television program "Nature." VHS format v. 1. The Faraway heaven -- v. 2. Crossroads of the Pacific -- v. 3. Burning their boats -- v. 4. Distant horizons -- v. 5. The pierced sky Peter Crawford, executive producer ; series written and produced by Peter Crawford ; produced and directed by Peter Crawford ; music by Brian Bennett ; photography: Mike Lemmon, Neil Rettig, and Michael DeGruy ; Executive producer for Nature: Fred Kaufman ; Executive editor, host, and narrator for Nature: George Page

- Kind: Film
- Year: 1994
- By: Peter Crawford, George Page, WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
- Genres: Nature, History, Travel
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/BurningTheirBoats)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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