A documentary about the Kon-Tiki expedition of the Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl.
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| Thor Heyerdahl | ... | Himself - Narrator (Scandinavian, US versions) | |
| Herman Watzinger | ... | Himself | |
| Erik Hesselberg | ... | Himself | |
| Knut Haugland | ... | Himself | |
| Torstein Raaby | ... | Himself | |
| Bengt Danielsson | ... | Himself | |
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Ben Grauer | ... | Narrator (US introductory sequence) (voice) |
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"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. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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En film av Thor Heyerdahl, redigerad av Olle Nordemar, om vår tids djärvaste sjöäventyr. See more »Genres:
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13 January 1950 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
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The 77-minute movie originally premiered in Stockholm on January 13th 1950. It was released on DVD (Region 1) by Janson Media in 2001 (some sites say 2006) and includes an English soundtrack. Some versions are 124 minutes and include these special features: Thor Heyerdahl: Explorer & Scientist, Photo Gallery, Expedition Map, and Rare Color Footage. See more »Connections
Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return: Wizards of the Lost Kingdom (2017) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I have watched this film twice now and think its quite good for the limited equipment used to create this film. (filmed in 1947) Dr. Heyerdahl explains his theory about the migration of south American Pre-Colubian Indians to the Polynesia's islands by way raft fell of large balsa trees. This documentary follows Dr. Heyerdahl and crew as they select balsa trees in Equidor and float with them down river to the pacific for assembly in Peru. They launch off on a 101 day sea adventure testing the strength of their primitive raft surviving only by means available to natives of that era. See for yourself, a real adventure!