Retells the ancient Polynesian story of how Hina, the best tapa-maker, rises above the restrictions placed on most women and goes to live in the moon.

Actual film record of the expedition (April 28, 1947 thru August 7, 1947) photographed by those 5 men who lived the adventure of traveling 4300 miles, on a raft, across the ocean from Peru to Polynesia.

Easter Island has mystified the world ever since the first Europeans arrived in 1722. How and why did the ancient islanders build and move nearly 900 giant statues, and how did they transform a presumed paradise into a treeless wasteland, bringing ruin upon their island and themselves? Nova explores controversial recent claims that challenge decades of previous thinking about the islanders.

The film follows the journey of a spirited teenager named Moana as she meets the once-mighty demi-god Maui, and together they traverse the open ocean, encountering enormous fiery creatures and impossible odds.