EASTER ISLAND - the FIGHT for SELF DETERMINATION in the midst of the PANDEMIC. 

This is super informative and interesting. I found the same thing in Uganda that the history and culture of a country has a big effect on how they have handled and viewed the last two years. Great video Marc

In my opinion, locals should strike a balance between self-determination and economic collapse. But I strongly side with locals who advocate self-determination because it is the most basic right to every culture to keep their identity. I salute to those Rapa Nuis who bravely stand their ground to resist 'colonial immigration' of non-Polynesians into the island. Rapa Nuis should establish more cooperation (cultural and economic) to other Austronesian peoples to reignite their ancestral connection with them. Rapa Nuis should look to the bigger nations in the West, North and South Pacific such as New Zealand, Taiwan, The Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia to establish cultural and economic ties.

Great job Mark. Excellent retelling of the history and present conflict.

It's sad to see that the Chilean government seems to mistreat every single native population in the country and not only the mapuche... let's hope that they give them the right to self-determination in the new constitution, since they're talking about a plurinational state, but I don't feel very positive about it.

Must be hard having a tourism business and no tourists. But on the other hand who can blame the Rapa Nui people given their history. I gotta say I really enjoy your videos and wish you the best. Keep going!

Really interesting history. Great for sharing. And experting that the island will reopen soon - clearly with understandable restrictions - as I really would dream for a fifth visit... I really enjoyed your videos. Jean-Pierre - your friend from Belgium.

Excellent! Thank you for another interesting and informative video..

Those aren't the same islanders that live there now

Super buen video Mark, preciso, informativo y necesario, para que más personas sepan lo que pasa.

Thank you for sharing that history and for the way you presented it. Things are always more complicated than they appear on the surface. I appreciate you taking the time to create this video! All the best to the people of Rapa Nui.

Great video, really informative.. thanks

Great capsule!

Teddy Christian easter island doctor

When was the last time the island did a birdman contest? I’d like to here a lot more on that subject. The birdman

That's absolutely quite an information! Thanks Marc for sharing it to us. BTW, I watched that movie Rapa Nui simply because of those unique monoliths being used on movie posters as I was intrigued ever since I came to know about moais on Easter Island on a number of magazines and text books especially National Geographic.