The 4,000 year old Maritime Archaic Indian cemetery in Port aux Choix, Newfoundland, discovered in 1967, is one of the richest archaeological burial sites in the world. Filled with elaborate grave goods, the cemetery is suggestive of a thriving and successful culture. But what of the habitation site of these people who buried their dead with such care and obvious ceremony? For the better part of two decades, Dr. Renouf has searched in vain for the settlement site of these ancient aborignal people. Discouraged but not defeated, she re-evaluated her stragegy during the summer of 1996. With increasing dramatic tension, this engaging documentary weaves the stories of a passionate human journey and methodical scientific exploration.