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The Real Robinson Crusoe - Alexander Selkirk Was Left to Die on a Remote Island in 1704

The Real Robinson Crusoe - Alexander Selkirk Was Left to Die on a Remote Island in 1704

Update: 2025-06-24
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Survival was his only option. Marooned in 1704, Alexander Selkirk endured four years alone on a Pacific island — a true story that would later inspire Robinson Crusoe.This is the harrowing tale of what it means to survive not just nature... but time, silence, and solitude. From chasing goats by hand to befriending feral cats for protection, Selkirk didn’t just endure the island — he was transformed by it.Watch as we uncover one of the most incredible real-life survival stories in history.🔔 Subscribe for more survival history and true shipwreck stories.

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The Real Robinson Crusoe - Alexander Selkirk Was Left to Die on a Remote Island in 1704

The Real Robinson Crusoe - Alexander Selkirk Was Left to Die on a Remote Island in 1704

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