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Kon Tiki Directed by Thor Heyerdahl Premiere Date: 1951, 1996 Length: 55 min. |
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Also Known As: Kon-Tiki Summary: 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. Annotations: The story of Thor Heyerdahl, who proved that a primitive voyage from South American to Polynesia was possible, aiding the LDS theory that Nephites inhabited Polynesia. Originally released as a documentary in 1951, with an updated television version in 1996. Awards: Academy Award winner for best documentary, 1951. Additional details at Internet Movie Database http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042650/ View BYU Library catalog record http://catalog.lib.byu.edu/uhtbin/ckey-search/3596810 HBLL Call No: DVDMM 74 Medium: b&w Country: Norway | |||||||||||||||||
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