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The Tigris Expedition
9.0 / 10• 1979• 2h 0m•NR• English
DocumentaryAdventureTV Movie
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Thor Heyerdahl
Himself
Lead
Carlo Mauri
Himself
NB
Norman Baker
Himself
NB
Norris Brock
Himself
HP
Hans Peter Böhn
Himself
GC
Germán Carrasco
Himself
AD
Asbjorn Damhus
Himself
RN
Rashad Nazir Salim
Himself
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Thor Heyerdahl's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Tigris Expedition is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
