CBC TV
Halifax, Nova Scotia – We all know the expression “Written in Stone” but some stories literally are. Rock art and carvings are an important part of Nova Scotia’s history and story telling legacy. They're an enduring record of who came before us, yet their significance often remains shrouded in mystery.
Today, archaeologists, historians, and adventurers continue to decipher the meaning of these stories left behind in stone.
Stories in Stone is a half hour documentary that explores the mysterious artwork and stone structures created by the diverse cultures that represent Nova Scotia’s history. The film explores hundreds of ancient Mi’kmaq petroglyphs, unexplained monuments build by African settlers in Birchtown in the late 1700's, and a mysterious rune stone in Southwest Nova Scotia that may have been carved by Vikings centuries before other Europeans settlers arrived.
The documentary was written & directed by Rachel Bower and created & produced by Edward Peill from award-winning Halifax-based Tell Tale Productions Inc.
"We're very fortunate here in Nova Scotia to have such a rich heritage of Mi’kmaq petroglyphs, stone carvings, and monuments" says producer Edward Peill. "Many of these petroglyphs pre-date the arrival of Europeans so they provide a rare insight into Mi’kmaq daily life hundreds of years ago. The origins of other stones is more mysterious and clues to their meaning continue to be revealed to this day".
Stories in Stone had its world broadcast premiere on CBC Television’s Land & Sea on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. Following the broadcast, the documentary can be watched on the CBC TV website at www.cbc.ca/landandsea. Land & Sea is CBC’s second longest running TV series and can be followed on Twitter: @cbclandandsea
Stories in Stone was produced in association with CBC TV with funding from Provincial and Federal tax credits.