Unveiling the Taraia object Episode 1 Taraia Object presentation, July 12, 2025 Richard Pettigrew

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Pettigrew, Richard, filmmaker.

Series:

Unveiling the Taraia Object

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kiribati.

Pacific Area.

Oceania--History.

Oceania.

Local Subjects:

Kiribati.

Genre:

Documentary films

Nonfiction films

Documentary films.

Nonfiction films.

Feature films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 37 min., 45 sec.)) sound, color

Other Title:

Taraia Object presentation

Place of Publication:

[Eugene, Oregon] Archeological Legacy Institute [2025]

Language Note:

In English with optional English closed captions

System Details:

digital

video file

Biography/History:

Richard M. (Rick) Pettigrew, a Registered Professional Archaeologist with 50 years of active archaeological research experience, founded the media-focused nonprofit, Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI), in 1999. Born and raised in Spokane, Washington, Dr. Pettigrew received his B.A. in Psychology in 1970 from Stanford University and his M.A. (1972) and Ph.D. (1977) in Anthropology from the University of Oregon. His career includes service managing archaeology programs at the University of Oregon, INFOTEC Research, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs before moving into media with ALI. His professional expertise now spans the fields of archaeology: public education: the uses of Internet media: the development, production and distribution of audio, film and TV programs on cultural heritage and archaeology; and cultural heritage tour programs. At ALI, he runs The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival, the longest-running film festival in Lane County, has been a juror at international film festivals in France, Germany, Iran, and Italy, runs an expanding tour program, and recently launched a subscription video-on-demand platform, Heritage Broadcastng Service.. He is Director and Producer of ALI’s cable TV series, Strata: Portraits of Humanity, which was launched in October 2014.

Summary:

"Have you ever wondered what really happened to Amelia Earhart? Archaeological Legacy Institute (producers of Heritage Broadcasting Service) invites you to an exclusive evening with our founder and president, Dr. Rick Pettigrew, for an exciting announcement and community conversation. In November 2025, ALI will launch a new research expedition to investigate the Taraia Object, which is suspected to be the remains of Amelia Earhart’s long-lost aircraft in the lagoon of Nikumaroro Island.This event will give you an insider’s look at the significance of the expedition, the role ALI is playing in uncovering new evidence, insights about our expedition partners, and how you can be part of this historic journey. We will be having a live information session followed by a Q & A session."-- Provided by Heritage Broadcasting Service

Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 2025

Online resource; title from title frame (Heritage Broadcasting Service, viewed January 29, 2026)

OCLC:

1570434034

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license