Edition |
Collector's edition. |
Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 124 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD. |
Note |
Title from container. |
Performer |
Members of the expedition Thor Heyerdahl, Knut Haugland, Bengt Danielsson, Torstein Raaby, Herman Watzinger. |
Note |
Originally released as a documentary in 1951, with an updated television version in 1996. |
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. |
Note |
Special features: one-hour portrait of Thor Heyerdahl: explorer & scientist; the crew; photo gallery; expedition map; rare color footage. |
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GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Kon-Tiki ekspedisjonen (1947)
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Pacific Ocean.
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Polynesians.
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Ethnology -- Polynesia.
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Genre/Form |
Documentary.
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Added Author |
Heyerdahl, Thor.
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Haugland, Knut.
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Danielsson, Bengt.
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Raaby, Torstein.
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Watzinger, Herman.
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Janson Associates.
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Spine Title |
Kon-Tiki |
ISBN |
1568392273 |
Standard No. |
646032032796 |
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9781568392273 |
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9781568392271 |
Music No. |
20327 Janson |
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