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

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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. Guided by ancestral stories and ocean knowledge, they became master navigators capable of crossing some of the world’s most challenging waters. As these early explorers reached Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga, however, their search for new islands became even more difficult. Voyagers: Exploring Pacific Waters | S1 E1 Watch More Voyagers: Exploring Pacific Water

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