
Impact of the Frolic
Season 20 Episode 4 | 28m 18sVideo has Closed Captions
Uncover a story of global connections and a shipwreck that impacted California forever.
In 1984, archaeologist Thomas Layton discovered some unexpected Chinese ceramic artifacts at a Native American site in Mendocino County. Witness how Dr. Layton’s quest to solve the riddle of the mysterious pottery led him to uncover a story of global connections and a shipwreck that impacted California forever.
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ViewFinder is a local public television program presented by KVIE
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Impact of the Frolic
Season 20 Episode 4 | 28m 18sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1984, archaeologist Thomas Layton discovered some unexpected Chinese ceramic artifacts at a Native American site in Mendocino County. Witness how Dr. Layton’s quest to solve the riddle of the mysterious pottery led him to uncover a story of global connections and a shipwreck that impacted California forever.
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ViewFinder is a local public television program presented by KVIE
The ViewFinder series is sponsored by SAFE Credit Union.