Kon-Tiki

1950, 58min -

"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. Show more

"Kon-Tiki" — movie produced in Sweden and Norway and released in 1950. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.9 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 58min. "Kon-Tiki" is currently available for rent and to buy on Apple TV and to stream on Tubi. Click on a playlink to watch it now!