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A fano ra
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A fano ra

1995-01-01 · 52 min · Not rated

Documentary

In 1995, a large gathering of transoceanic canoes took place on the island of Raiatea, an opportunity for the navigators of the South Pacific to renew old alliances and reunite their peoples. This film retraces the history of contemporary ancestral navigation through interviews with a number of distinguished Pacific navigators.

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Directors
Marc E. Louvat
Production companies
Institut de la Communication Audiovisuelle
Countries
French Polynesia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nainoa Thompson
Bruce Blankenfeld
Mau Piailug

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