The Ra Expeditions (1972)

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.

Cast (11)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Thor Heyerdahl

Himself

N

Norman Baker

Himself

Roscoe Lee Browne

Narrator

Carlo Mauri

Himself

A

Abdullah Dilbrine

Himself

S

Santiago Geneves

Himself

K

Kei Ohara

Himself

M

Mandane Ait Ouhanni

Himself

Yuri Senkevich

Self

G

Georges Sourial

Himself

Edward Woodward

Narrator (BBC version)

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