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Restoring the Long-Lost Sounds of Native California

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You might not recognize his voice, but you may recognize the name Ishi. He's the legendary last member of the Yahi tribe who lived near Mt. Lassen. UC researchers have found a new way to restore thousands of century-old recordings of Ishi and other California Indians.

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