This episode of “True Adventure”, a TV program hosted by Bill Burrud, shows the first Kantuta expedition in 1955-56. This was led by Czech adventurer Eduard Ingris, who was inspired by the Kon-Tiki expeditions. Ingris attempted to cross the Pacific from Peru, on a raft made from balsa wood. The expedition ended in failure and almost cost the expedition team its lives. A second expedition was launched in 1959, and that raft the Kantuta II made a successful voyage from Peru to Polynesia. Eduard Ingriš enjoyed a long career as a Hollywood cameraman, and created documentaries about his own travels.

“A Trip into the Past”. Watching modern voyagers try to duplicate an ancient adventure (0:15). A raft constructed to imitate that which the ancient Incas once sailed towards the sunset (0:44). Sailing the raft on the Pacific (0:52). Person playing the harp while ancient tribes of Peru dance (1:30-2:18). Natalia Mazuelos seen (2:19). Men working on construction of raft designed by Edward Ingress in the Peruvian port of Talara (2:42). Three men chosen by Edward Ingress: Andy Rust, Joaquin Guerrero, Mirko Guerqui (3:32). Primitive raft modeled after Ancient Incan rafts (4:13). Image of Natalia Mazuelos smiling wearing a hat (4:15). Incan ruins depicted (4:27). Field in Puno, Peru with sheep and sheep herders (4:37). Two people paddling totora reed rafts on Lake Titicaca (5:00). Train moves across screen (5:21). Natalia Mazuelos looking out train window (5:28). Train arriving at railroad station to warm welcome for Natalia Mazuelos (5:50). Natalia Mazuelos praying for divine help on her journey (7:08). Priest blesses vessel for Voyage of La Cantuta (7:31). Priest shakes the hands of Natalia, Andy, Joaquin, Mirko, and Edward (8:06). Incan flower of immortality painted on raft’s sail (9:00). Joaquin catches a turtle and brings it aboard the raft (10:00). Crew members hold up two turtles and smile (10:56). Joaquin talking to Chiquita, the official mascot of La Cantuta (11:05). Buoy sighted (11:31). Crew members ride out to buoy and find that they are off course (12:19). Mirko attempts to navigate using an astrolabe to measure the sun’s altitude (13:10). Natalia cooking rice and beans on the side of the raft (13:56). Rare image of Edward Ingress, the photographer of the voyage (14:45). Chiquita the parrot is given a bath over side of raft (15:10). Whale shark appears (15:37). Andy tries to attack shark with a spear (15:58). Edward Ingress playing guitar (17:00). Raft caught in stormy weather (17:23). Natalia lying down due to sea sickness (17:27). Natalia administers her own injections to remedy her illness (18:25). Crew gathered around radio to make a call for help (19:40). La Cantuta in newspapers and magazines (20:28). U.S. ships Rehoboth and USNS Greenville Victory found La Cantuta to tow La Cantuta in (20:51).

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