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Why did an entire civilization vanish?

Four thousand years ago, the Harappan civilization thrived in what is now modern-day Pakistan. By 1800 BC their cities were abandoned. Now a team of scientists think they have discovered where they went.

This video highlights the work of WHOI scientist Liviu Giosan and some members of NOSAMS (where his samples were analyzed).

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