Overview: Who Made These Giant Desert Figures...and Why?
The three human figures and two animals that make up the Blythe Geoglyph are enormous. So big in fact, that they can’t be fully appreciated from the ground. But the figures were carved into the earth long before air travel was invented. So who made them and why? Part of the "Overview" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 7 minutes 19 seconds
- Topic: Geography, History
- Subtopic: Ancient History, U.S. Geography, U.S. History (General)
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 2020
- Producer/Distributor: PBS Digital Studios
- Series: Overview
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