Digging for the Truth (TV Series)
Mystery of the Anasazi (2005)
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- TV-PG
- 45min
- Documentary, History
- 09 May 2005
- TV Episode
In the American Southwest, there is no more puzzling mystery than the magnificent stone cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde. Why did the Anasazi Indians suddenly move their villages to these perilous cliffs in the 13th century--and then abandon...
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| Josh Bernstein | ... |
Self - Host
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Lorisa Qumawunn | ... |
Self - Mesa Verde National Park Ranger
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Vaughn Hadenfeldt | ... |
Self - Far Out Expeditions
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Archie Hanson | ... |
Self - Indian Camp Ranch
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Jeffrey S. Dean | ... |
Self - Acting Director, Tree-Ring Research Lab University of Arizona
(as Dr. Jeff Dean)
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John Kantner | ... |
Self - Professor of Archaeology, Georgia State University
(as Dr. John Kantner)
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Dawa Taylor | ... |
Self - Outreach Coordinator, Hopilavayi Program
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Wilton Kooyahoema | ... |
Self - Hopi Elder
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Richard Blake | ... |
Self - Helicopter Pilot
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Skip Lange | ... |
Self - Airplane Pilot
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Bob Peters | ... |
Self - Power Paraglider Pilot
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Angelica Pino | ... |
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Leonard Pino | ... |
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Marlen Pino | ... |
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Morris Pino | ... |
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Olivia Pino | ... |
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Peter Pino | ... |
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Sabrino Pino | ... |
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Stella A. Pino | ... |
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Directed by
| Graham Townsley | ||
Written by
| Ann Carroll | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Ann Carroll | ... | producer / series producer |
| Lori Gibson | ... | supervising producer |
| Margaret Kim | ... | executive producer: The History Channel (as Margaret G. Kim) |
| William Morgan | ... | executive producer |
| Kate Sweeney | ... | associate producer |
| Graham Townsley | ... | series producer |
| Jason Williams | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Joe Delia | ||
| Michael Richard Plowman | ||
Cinematography by
| Rich Confalone | ... | director of photography (as Richard Confalone) |
Editing by
| Jennifer Beman | ... | (as Jennifer Beman-White) |
Editorial Department
| Mark N. Boszko | ... | on-line editor |
| Luke Lindhjem | ... | assistant editor |
| Dave Markun | ... | colorist |
Production Management
| Kate Reckner Ridgley | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Mark N. Boszko | ... | graphics |
Sound Department
| Bryan Baird | ... | sound recordist |
| Benjamin Seaward | ... | sound designer & re-recording mixer |
Additional Crew
| David Blatt | ... | program coordinator: The History Channel |
| Luke Lindhjem | ... | production assistant |
| Tim White | ... | archival photos and footage (as Dr. Tim White) |
Thanks
| Brian Billman | ... | special thanks |
| Archie Hanson | ... | special thanks (as Archie & Mary Hanson) |
| Mary Hanson | ... | special thanks (as Archie & Mary Hanson) |
| Dean Ketchum | ... | special thanks |
| Wilton Kooyahoema | ... | special thanks |
| Lorisa Qumawunn | ... | special thanks |
| B.J. Ratleif | ... | special thanks |
| Ron Richelieu | ... | special thanks |
| Dalton Taylor | ... | special thanks |
| Dawa Taylor | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- History Channel (2005) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Briar Patch Music (original score)
- Henninger Digital Audio (sound design and mixing)
- Tabby Sound (narration record)
- Bullfrog Films (archival photos and footage)
- The National Park Service (archival photos and footage)
- Bureau of Land Management (special thanks)
- Blue J Ranch (special thanks)
- Chaco Culture National Historical Park (special thanks)
- Far Out Expeditions (special thanks)
- Ford Motor Company (special thanks)
- Indian Camp Ranch (special thanks)
- Mesa Verde National Park (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the American Southwest, there is no more puzzling mystery than the magnificent stone cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde. Why did the Anasazi Indians suddenly move their villages to these perilous cliffs in the 13th century--and then abandon them just decades later--and seemingly disappear from history? Was it drought? Invading tribes? Or an insidious "cancer" from within that may have caused them to turn to fierce warfare and even cannibalism? In search of answers, our host, the intrepid explorer and survival expert Josh Bernstein, travels from Mesa Verde, Colorado to remote canyons in Utah where the Anasazi took refuge. Piecing together the story from both archaeologists and Native Americans, he finally ends up, in his search for the truth, in the eerie and desolate ruins of the Anasazi's greatest cultural center--Chaco Canyon. Written by THC |
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[Josh is about to rappel down a dangerous cliff-face and asks mountaineer-guide Vaughn Hadenfeldt, who has tied their descending rope around a small tree that looks fragile:]
So, have you used this tree as an anchor before? [Hadenfeldt, in a careless tone, answers that he has never descended from this spot] Host: [Josh worriedly tugs on the rope, then whispers to the cameraman:] Okay, it seems okay to me. See more » |