Archeologists race to preserve artifacts being washed away by coastal erosion.

2016 Festival | Unearthing the Old Village PBS Short Film Festival

Premiered July 10, 2016
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2016 Festival | Unearthing the Old Village

Three miles outside the village of Quinhagak, archeologists and locals are in a race against time to save thousands of artifacts being carried away by erosion. Dr. Rick Knecht and his team work around the clock to preserve the past for future generations.

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