Galápagos

Galápagos

1955 · 78 min · ★ 8.0 · Documentary, Adventure

Did the Peruvians cross the sea? The filming of a Norwegian archaeological expedition to the Galapagos islands in 1952, lead by Thor Heyerdahl. A continuation of the Kon-Tiki expedition.

Directed by Thor Heyerdahl · Written by Thor Heyerdahl

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