Did ancient Egyptians, Mexicans, the people of Easter Island, or Vikings ever meet each other? How and when? Is the ocean really a barrier? Is it possible to cross hundreds of sea miles on a flimsy papyrus boat? Yes—if at the helm of this unsinkable “liner ‘Ra’” is a brave Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl (1914–2002). By overcoming storms and encounters with sea monsters, he will prove to himself and to the whole world that during the time the Egyptian pyramids were being built, people loved sea voyages—and that by no means Christopher Columbus was the first European to set foot on the American continent. Thanks to the skill of the Russian translator L. Zhdanov (1854–1951), the listener will become so captivated by the sparkling story of an eyewitness that it will be hard to doubt its authenticity. Still, what’s written must be believed—every word in it is true! Happy sailing!