Made in Taiwan genes, culture, and the peopling of the South Pacific / Smiley Film Distribution & World Sales (Firm).

Made in Taiwan genes, culture, and the peopling of the South Pacific /

DNA testing has become a standard tool in genealogical research, but it takes more than saliva swabs and lab reports to truly understand one's ancestry. In this program, two young New Zealanders of Polynesian descent undergo DNA sampling, wrestle with the surprising results, and then embark on...

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Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Films Media Group, Smiley Film Distribution & World Sales (Firm)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2009]
Subjects:
Physical anthropology.
Multiculturalism.
Language and culture.
Human genetics.
Human evolution.
Heredity, Human.
Folklore.
Ethnicity.
Culture.
Art.
Art and society.
Diversity.
Tibet Autonomous Region (China)
Pacific Area > Study and teaching.
Oceania.
China.
Australia.
Asia > Study and teaching.
Videorecording.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Online Access: Streaming video (Wentworth users only)
Table of Contents:
  • DNA and Ancestors (1:15)
  • DNA and Geography (1:28)
  • New Zealand: Mahia Peninsula (1:14)
  • DNA and Genealogy (1:41)
  • Ancient Ancestor (1:13)
  • Ancestral Journey (1:27)
  • Genetic Journey: Cook Islands (1:49)
  • Family: Distant Relations (1:36)
  • Maori and Cook Islands Language (1:28)
  • Genetic and Language Similarities (1:30)
  • Genetic Journey: Samoa (1:25)
  • Genetic History (1:31)
  • Search for Ancestral Roots (1:19)
  • Maternal Ancestors (1:52)
  • Paternal Ancestors (2:03)
  • Genetic Journey: Vanuatu (1:00)
  • Ancient Artifacts (1:38)
  • Vanuatu People (1:00)
  • Daily Life on Vanuatu (1:59)
  • Burial Site: Ancient Lapita People (1:37)
  • Journey of the Lapita People (1:48)
  • Genetic Journey: Taiwan (1:40)
  • Indigenous People of Taiwan (1:43)
  • Foods from Taiwan (1:10)
  • Hill Tribe Celebration (1:20)
  • Samoans and Taiwan Ancestors (1:20)
  • Visit to a Local Village (2:10)
  • Ancestral DNA (1:14)
  • Successful Ancestral Journey (1:40)

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