impact of the frolic
BROADCAST DOCUMENTARY /// PBS
Synopsis
In the summer of 1984, archaeologist Thomas Layton unearthed some unexpected Chinese artifacts at a Native American site in Mendocino County. Driven to discover their origins, Dr. Layton set out on a quest to solve the riddle of the mysterious potsherds. What he eventually uncovered was a story of vast cultural connections and a shipwreck that impacted California Forever.
Credits
Producers: ROBERT BENNER & DR. GEORGIA FOX
Director and Cinematographer : MATTHEW RITENOUR
Editor and Cinematographer: DAN BRUNS
Director of Photography: ARIK BORD
Composer: ROBERT STEVENS
2015 EMMY for Outstanding Cultural/Historical Program
"Impact of the Frolic"
