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The Real Robinson Crusoe

Alexander Selkirk was the real name of the sailor immortalized in Daniel Defoe's classic tale. In "The Real Robinson Crusoe", we learn that Selkirk was marooned on a Souith American island for five years, then accrued a fortune in Spanish loot after being rescued. But did wealth and marriage bring happiness?

English
  • Originally Aired July 21, 1998
  • Runtime 45 minutes
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