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Thor Heyerdahl

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Biography: Biography not available

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Larvik, Norway

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Birthday: October 06, 1914

Age: 110 years old

Gender: Male

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Deathday: April 18, 2002

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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.

Genres: Documentary

Original Language: no

Release Date: 1950-01-13

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Overview: Ra [also known as The Ra Expeditions] is a 1972 documentary film directed by Lennart Ehrenborg and Thor Heyerdahl about the expeditions organised by Thor Heyerdahl in 1969 and 1970 in attempt to cross the Atlantic on papyrus boats. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Genres: Documentary

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1972-02-23

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Overview: Explorer Thor Heyerdahl and his ten-man crew sailed their reed boat, the Tigris, over routes he believes were followed by Sumerian traders 5,000 years ago. The film goes beyond science to focus on the man, Heyerdahl, in an effort to explain what motivates him to risk his life in the search for knowledge.

Genres: Documentary Adventure TV Movie

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1979-04-03

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Overview: Pippi Longstocking, accompanied by friends Tommy and Annika, adventures on the South Seas to search for her father, who has been kidnapped by pirates.

Genres: Adventure Family

Original Language: sv

Release Date: 1970-01-24

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