The Tigris Expedition
1979, English. Directed by Thor Heyerdahl.
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.
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- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 3 April 1979
- Country
- Germany
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The Tigris Expedition runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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The Tigris Expedition isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 April 1979. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tigris Expedition?
If you liked The Tigris Expedition, try Maidentrip, The Art of Flight, Atlantis Rising.
Who directed The Tigris Expedition?
The Tigris Expedition (1979) was directed by Thor Heyerdahl and stars Thor Heyerdahl, Carlo Mauri, Norman Baker.