Korg: 70,000 B.C. The River (1974– ) Online
- Original Title :
- The River
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Adventure / Drama / Family / Fantasy
- Year :
- 1974–
- Directror :
- Christian Nyby
- Cast :
- Jim Malinda,Bill Ewing,Naomi Pollack
- Writer :
- Fred Freiberger,Fred Freiberger
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 30min
- Rating :
- 6.8/10
A devastating fire decimates the side of the river where Korg's family lives, so the clan is forced to try to cross the great river, across which they can see game to hunt and plants to gather. But how to cross? They do not know about swimming and the river is too wide to wade across. Korg tries to cross, but unlike a pond or a stream, the river suddenly becomes very deep and Korg almost drowns, barely getting back to shore with the help of his family holding spears out for him to grab onto so they could haul him back to shore. Later, seeing a large bird floating on a log, Korg tires it himself, but the lone log spins and he falls in and almost drowns again. But after some reflection, he devises a way he thinks might work. One stick is weak, but many are strong. They lash together many logs and make a crude raft, but Mara is still too afraid to cross. Korg begs her to come, but she won't. So they start to leave without her. Ree, fearing her mother will die alone, hops off the raft and...
Episode cast overview: | |||
Jim Malinda | - | Korg | |
Bill Ewing | - | Bok | |
Naomi Pollack | - | Mara | |
Christopher Man | - | Tane | |
Charles Morteo | - | Tor | |
Janelle Pransky | - | Ree | |
Burgess Meredith | - | Narrator (voice) |