The Tigris Expedition (1979)

04/03/1979 (DE) • 2h

Documentary, Adventure, TV Movie

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.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

experiment

exploration

adventurer

sea adventure

thor heyerdahl

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