Kon-Tiki

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7.9

IMDb Votes: 2,838Open on IMDb

Rated: Approved

"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.

Country:

NorwaySweden

Language:

Norwegian

Runtime: 77 min

Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 1 nomination total