Kon-Tiki (1951)

  • NR
  • 04/03/1951 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 58m

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.

Thor Heyerdahl

Writer, Director

Cast

Thor Heyerdahl's headshot

Thor Heyerdahl

Himself
Herman Watzinger's headshot

Herman Watzinger

Himself
Erik Hesselberg's headshot

Erik Hesselberg

Himself
Knut Haugland's headshot

Knut Haugland

Himself
Torstein Raaby's headshot

Torstein Raaby

Himself
Bengt Danielsson's headshot

Bengt Danielsson

Himself
Ben Grauer's headshot

Ben Grauer

Narrator

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