Kon-Tiki

In 1947, Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl and his crew of scientists sailed over 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean, from Peru to Polynesia, on a balsa raft similar to those built by pre-Columbian peoples to prove that the island natives could have been descended from South Americans. Their grueling, historic 101-day odyssey led to Heyerdahl's best-selling book and this film, winner of the Best Documentary Academy Award. 120 min. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English. Also includes the bonus feature "Thor Heyerdahl: Scientist & Explorer" (1997).