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Kon-Tiki( 1950)

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The Amazing Adventure Of Six Men On A Raft Across The Pacific! True! Thrilling!

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Thor Heyerdahl

      Himself

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      Herman Watzinger

      Himself

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      Erik Hesselberg

      Himself

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      Knut Haugland

      Himself

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      Torstein Raaby

      Himself

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      Bengt Danielsson

      Himself

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      Ben Grauer

      Narrator

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Dec 04 2025
    Narrated by expedition leader Thor Heyerdahl, this hour long feature presents quite an impressive observation of just how half a dozen sailors embarked half way across the Pacific Ocean aboard a raft in which no metal or even wooden nails were used. Their plan was to sail, or follow the currents, all the way from the coast of Peru to Polynesia and they had to carry all that they might need. That’s because ancient mariner mythology suggested that fish only lived near the coast and that there would be no chance to harness drinking water from the rain. Of course, as they travelled, they discovered...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • parrot
    • ocean crossing
    • raft
    • shark
    • south pacific
    • polynesia
    • ocean voyage
    • pacific ocean