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"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.
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1950-01-13
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2023-10-12 | fr
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8.0
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2011-04-20 | en
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6.8
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7.5
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7.6
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7.1
A homeless musician finds meaning in his life when he starts a friendship with dozens of parrots.
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6.3
Atmospheric soundtrack follows this compilation of nature footage that focuses on the ocean and various life forms that live, mate and die in it.
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6.8
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7.5
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2016-12-01 | en
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1975-04-06 | fr
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4.2
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5.3
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6.9
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0.0
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2015-05-21 | en
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