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Kon-Tiki [videorecording (DVD)].

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Janson, [2006].

DVD 910.9164 K82

Heyerdahl, Thor.

Kon-Tiki ekspedisjonen (1947)

Ethnology -- Polynesia.

Ocean travel -- Pacific Ocean.

[videorecording (DVD)].

Collector's ed.

1 videodisc (ca. 124 min.) : digital sd., b&w ; 12 cm.

DVD release of the 1951 documentary, with an updated television version in 1996.

Special features: One-hour portrait of Thor Heyerdahl: explorer & scientist ; The crew ; Photo gallery ; Expedition map ; Rare color footage.

Public performance rights.

NRK TV International ; Syncron Film in cooperation iwth Artfilm ; television version produced by Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation ; photography, manuscript, and production by Thor Heyerdahl.

Members of the expedition: Thor Heyerdahl, Herman Watzinger, Erik Hesselberg, Knut Haugland, Torstein Raaby, Bengt Danielsson.

On April 28, 1947, an expedition was led by Norwegian biologist Thor Heyerdahl. The journey by raft spanned 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean and was hailed as one of the most fantastic feats of daring and courage of its time. Heyerdahl and his crew duplicated the legendary voyage of Kon-Tiki, the mythical hero who led the settlement of the South Sea Islands by sailing on a balsawood raft from Peru to the Polynesian islands.

Academy Award for best documentary feature, 1952.

Documentary films.

Heyerdahl, Thor.

Hesselberg, Erik, 1914-

Haugland, Knut.

Danielsson, Bengt.

Raaby, Torstein.

Watzinger, Herman.

Norsk rikskringkasting.

Janson Associates.

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