The Polynesians

The Polynesians are reputed to be the greatest seafarers in history. Over 2000 years ago they managed to sail to and settle a cluster of isolated islands in the Pacific. But how did they achieve such a feat? What were the islands they settled like? And did they reach anywhere else? In this bumper subscriber episode of the Ancients, Tristan speaks to Christina Thompson about all things Polynesia. Together they explore how the Polynesians navigated, delve into Polynesian mythology and uncover the role that Polynesians had in the mystery of the all-important sweet potato.