Kon-Tiki
"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.
Average Score : 75
The Amazing Adventure Of Six Men On A Raft Across The Pacific! True! Thrilling!
Status: Released
Release Date: 1950-01-13
Geners Documentary
Production Companies Syncron-film AS SF Studios
Production Countries Norway,Sweden,
Run time: 58 minutes
Budget: --
Revenue: --
