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Kon-Tiki
The Amazing Adventure Of Six Men On A Raft Across The Pacific! True! Thrilling!
Genres
Documentary
Overview
"Kon-Tiki" was the name of a wooden raft used by six Scandinavian scientists, led by Thor Heyerdahl, to make a 101-day journey from South America to the Polynesian Islands. The purpose of the expedition was to prove Heyerdal's theory that the Polynesian Islands were populated from the east- specifically Peru- rather than from the west (Asia) as had been the theory for hundreds of years. Heyerdahl made a study of the winds and tides in the Pacific, and by simulating conditions as closely as possible to those he theorized the Peruvians encountered, set out on the voyage.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
58 min
Release Date
1950-01-13
Status
Released
Original Language
Norwegian
Vote Count
57
Vote Average
7.368
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Thor Heyerdahl
Himself
Herman Watzinger
Himself
Erik Hesselberg
Himself
Knut Haugland
Himself
Torstein Raaby
Himself
Bengt Danielsson
Himself
Ben Grauer
Narrator
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