The Tigris Expedition
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1979-04-03
Runtime: 120 mins
Director: Thor Heyerdahl
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary, Adventure, TV Movie
Original title: The Tigris Expedition
Production Companies: NDR
Production Countries: Germany
Cast
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