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The Ra Expeditions (1972)

Movie ★ 7.1 122 min

Documentary

Ra [also known as The Ra Expeditions] is a 1972 documentary film directed by Lennart Ehrenborg and Thor Heyerdahl about the expeditions organised by Thor Heyerdahl in 1969 and 1970 in attempt to cross the Atlantic on papyrus boats. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Lennart Ehrenborg Director Thor Heyerdahl Writer

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Quick facts

Released
February 23, 1972
Runtime
122 min
IMDb
tt0069151
Country
,
Language
Studio
TVI - Televisão Independente, ,

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Cast

Thor Heyerdahl Thor Heyerdahl Himself Norman Baker Himself Roscoe Lee Browne Roscoe Lee Browne Narrator Carlo Mauri Carlo Mauri Himself Abdullah Dilbrine Himself Santiago Geneves Himself Kei Ohara Himself Mandane Ait Ouhanni Himself Yuri Senkevich Yuri Senkevich Self Georges Sourial Himself Edward Woodward Edward Woodward Narrator (BBC version)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Ra Expeditions about?
Ra [also known as The Ra Expeditions] is a 1972 documentary film directed by Lennart Ehrenborg and Thor Heyerdahl about the expeditions organised by Thor Heyerdahl in 1969 and 1970 in attempt to cross the Atlantic on papyrus boats. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Who directed The Ra Expeditions?
The Ra Expeditions was directed by Lennart Ehrenborg.
Who stars in The Ra Expeditions?
The Ra Expeditions stars Thor Heyerdahl, Norman Baker, Roscoe Lee Browne, Carlo Mauri.
When was The Ra Expeditions released?
The Ra Expeditions is a 1972 documentary film.
Where can I watch The Ra Expeditions?
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