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Kon-Tiki is a 2012 Norwegian historical dramatized feature film about the 1947 Kon-Tiki expedition. It starred Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen as Thor Heyerdahl and was directed by Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg.
- Thor Heyerdahl
- 1948
The article challenges the drift theory of Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki expedition and praises the traditional navigation skills of Polynesians. It also explores the history of Polynesian colonization and the cultural impact of European colonization.
Kon-Tiki, raft in which the Norwegian scientist Thor Heyerdahl and five companions sailed in 1947 from the western coast of South America to the islands east of Tahiti.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 26, 2013 · Kon-Tiki is a 2012 biographical drama film based on the true story of Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl, who sailed a balsa wood raft across the Pacific Ocean in 1947 to prove his theory of Polynesian origin. The film shows the preparation, the journey, and the aftermath of the expedition, and features stunning cinematography and historical accuracy.
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- Adventure, Biography, Drama
- Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg
- 2013-04-26
Thor Heyerdahl (born October 6, 1914, Larvik, Norway—died April 18, 2002, Colla Micheri, Italy) was a Norwegian ethnologist and adventurer who organized and led the famous Kon-Tiki (1947) and Ra (1969–70) transoceanic scientific expeditions.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Kon-Tiki Expedition: By Raft Across the South Seas ( Norwegian: Kon-Tiki ekspedisjonen) is a 1948 book by the Norwegian writer Thor Heyerdahl. It recounts Heyerdahl's experiences with the Kon-Tiki expedition, where he travelled across the Pacific Ocean on a balsa tree raft.
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The Kon-Tiki museum shows Thor Heyerdahl's famous life's work, which is characterized by a desire for research, environmental protection and sustainability and deep respect for indigenous peoples. The exhibits include the original balsa raft from the Kon-Tiki expedition and the reed boat Ra II.
