Voyage of the Sarimanok
A film of Bob Hobman's attempt to sail across the Indian Ocean in a primitive native craft. He aimed to show that the people of Madagascar, who originally came from Indonesia 2,500 years ago, sailed, not in a series of stages, but directly across the Indian Ocean, in one of the great epic voyages of history. His voyage took 65 days.
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Voyage of the Sarimanok
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1986
Runtime
0h 51m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Voyage of the Sarimanok
Director
Peter Welch
Description
A film of Bob Hobman's attempt to sail across the Indian Ocean in a primitive native craft. He aimed to show that the people of Madagascar, who originally came from Indonesia 2,500 years ago, sailed, not in a series of stages, but directly across the Indian Ocean, in one of the great epic voyages of history. His voyage took 65 days.
