15 Years STRANDED On The Isle Of Sand

This is Tromelin Island. It is exactly as barren as it looks. So much so that it used to be known simply as the Isle of Sand. In 1761, almost a hundred people captured from their homeland were abandoned here, and most of them were never seen or heard from again. This is their horrifying story.
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[@Simlatio]

Hats off to the guy who kept his word, pestering the authorities for years to send a ship to rescue them, even in the face of repeated refusals.

[@jr9655]

That guy deserves no accolades. He was a coward and a scumbag. He had no issue with taking these people as slaves. Then when they struck the reef, the captain is supposed to go down with the ship if anyone is left on board. Then after they exploited those people in the building of their ship. They sailed off leaving them behind. And this is the pos that you want to give credit to for doing such a noble deed. You are a straight 🤡

[@cjo1992]

I mean he could've just brought them on the ship with him in the first place

[@CrazygamersX4]

i dont think it was his choice to make@@cjo1992

[@IusedtohaveausernameIliked]

@@cjo1992 Or he could have just not taken them as slaves to begin with.

[@anxious_and_avoidant]

I feel like this does not even come close to negating putting them in that position to begin with 😅

[@laurenanderson5023]

Imagine being left behind on that island and watching the ship you helped build, sail away. Man..

[@ThomasSawyers]

Yeah must've sucked being a guy trapped with 7 strong capable women 😉 he might've swam to shore for a reason 😂

[@laurenanderson5023]

@@ThomasSawyers 🤣🤣

[@daveyjones8969]

Imagine being set adrift on an iceberg/sheet of ice. Pretty sure that used to be a thing, not just a South Park joke...although it is our form of capitol punishment for traitors here in Canada...

[@user-ll9rw5qu7u]

@@daveyjones8969 wut??

[@Dementia.Pugilistica]

​​@@daveyjones8969lmao I know you're joking but the inuit and haida and other native groups actually have a history of doing this, though it was for their elderly people to go off to die so they didn't squander the resources that were needed by the younger generations - talk about a harsh environment

[@amelise4076]

What an absolutely horrifying amount of injustice against these people. Its terrifying how humans can treat each other.

[@lesp315]

On the other note it is amazing that some French did a lot to save them. They just could forget and live happily ever after.

[@MaXiMoS54]

Could've been worse. A part of me was expecting the Malagasy would be killed off to sustain food supplies.

[@riiraa881]

​@@MaXiMoS54Oh how noble of the Europeans not to kill the people to survive 🙄

[@themug406]

​@@riiraa881Unironically yes

[@necro4258]

@@MaXiMoS54I also thought they were going to be killed if only to hide evidence of the slave smuggling

[@jai2607]

Ive flown over this island on my way to Mauritius. It is stunning but unbelievably remote, incredibly barren and TINY! How anyone survived here more than a few weeks let alone 15 years is astonishing.

[@corygrell6340]

There needs to be a movie made about this. This is one of the craziest stories I have ever heard.

[@punchtalestudio]

It’s been done. It’s called Cast away

[@helldronez]

@@punchtalestudio thats different story

[@ashleydolin4292]

​@@punchtalestudiocrazy I didn't know FedEx was flying planes in the 17th century

[@misterb3577]

​@@punchtalestudio No, dude. A movie *specifically* about this historical event. Tom Hanks is great, but this is a story that needs to be told.

[@jashanestone]

My sentiments exactly! I am transfixed on that idea and cannot wait when it's done. Hopefully they're good at historical events in accuracy as much as possible and able to give insight to both sides of story and especially the Malagasy people's experiences.

[@twixthehyena]

These must have been some really mentally strong people. They were literally lost, but still remained determined to make the best out of their terrible situation.

[@heehoopeanut420]

and they worked together, they had huts built next to each other and they remained a community. I think that had a big role to play in their survival.

[@MagikarpMan]

​@@ithecasticshush

[@pablovirus]

​@@ithecasticcringe

[@mika628]

​@@ithecastic just because a stupid thought comes to your head, doesn't mean you have to express it. Keep that in mind.

[@E3ECO]

Well, it's not like they had a choice.

[@TAKAT0NIC]

The Malagasy survived there for 15 years against all odds but they named the island after the bloke who finally got around to rescuing them? Fucking hell.

[@fishrenfroeboyd7954]

Colonial countries aren’t gonna name a fresh island after someone not working for them. It makes it easier to claim the real estate if the island is called “Captain Robert Ford” island instead of “Chief Zimbandenu Zulu” island (the native guy who lives there).

[@gofanman8455]

f0ff libral

[@Mike-kn1ik]

Its not true

[@murky16]

That’s why they say history is written by the victors 😂

[@barrylowther8728]

The narration is difficult to understand slowdown and don’t gerbil the words otherwise a great story.

[@bone3594]

This is the most bizarre but impressive story I've ever heard... There needs to be a monument raised on the island for the survivors.

[@TheSirondil]

Surviving 15 years on a sand island with no resources is unbelievably impressive

[@JenniferTalbot]

Cannibalism

[@moonbabymagic1917]

Apparently they didn’t find any signs of that

[@HeldIntegral]

Then he ate the evidence too

[@moonbabymagic1917]

@@HeldIntegral yummy yummy evidence

[@bringbacktheoldnormal1614]

People believe everything they see these days so gullible.

[@thisfatgirlruns6710]

I've lost count of the amount of times I've gasped in shock or horror during this story. I'm amazed the guy persisted for so long to try and send rescue, he could have easily assumed they'd all have died after a year or two.

[@eliannafreely5725]

Isn't he the same guy that also opted to leave them behind?

[@acat674]

@@eliannafreely5725no he died I thought?

[@derSchreii]

​@@acat674yes

[@Didnt_ask69]

Cringe

[@zabjex]

Yes, it was the same guy that opted to leave them behind. The former captain was still alive and died later on the trip, but had been relieved of command by Barthelemy long ago by that point.

[@rollovaughan]

I’ve been reading about some Russian fishermen that got stranded on a desolate island in the artic a few hundred years ago. They survived for seven years in the artic temperatures whilst fighting off polar bears with spears. Quite a story.

[@enebauswsw3309]

это пиздешь и провокация. на самом деле рюска некчемен .

[@acornsucks2111]

What is the name of the book?

[@rollovaughan]

@@acornsucks2111 Shipwrecked on the top on the world. Four against the Arctic. David Roberts.

[@michielstam8775]

This morning I saw some footage of a Russian fisherman (77) on a broken off ice platter. Never to be seen again. Well they are lookin for him..

[@user-yz8wn3gh7o]

Yeah I believe it the RUSSIANS ARE PROBABLY SOME OF THE TOUGHEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD, HELL THEY PROBABLY FOUGHT OFF POLAR BEARS WITH THERE BARE HANDS, LOL

[@Neptunequeen42]

Jesus, this is the most fucked up scenario that could possibly be constructed for these poor people. Getting captured by slavers, then shipwrecked, then watching their captors leave without them and never coming back, all the cultural taboos they were forced to violate, multiple false starts for rescues and escapes, the island itself being nothing but a sand platform in the middle of nowhere, it feels more like a heavy-handed horror story than real history.

[@laurenanderson5023]

It would be a hell of a horror movie

[@4651adri]

Add giving birth on a desert island with zero hopes of being rescued

[@Hithere-ej9jv]

Plus i hate to be presumptive but how does one become pregnant in this situation... Willingly?

[@danidavis7912]

@@Hithere-ej9jv People will have sex anywhere. It's a strong survival urge.

[@mistertwist]

​@@Hithere-ej9jvyou're telling me you wouldn't be F**ing for 15 years? What are you a priest?

[@Pewnhound112]

The most insane example of “adapt or die” I’ve ever heard of. The Malagasy didn’t make lemonade out of lemons, they built the Sistine chapel out of lemons. It’s too bad there aren’t more detailed accounts of what went on during those 15 years.

[@gaberoyalll]

they had the time to write it! but perhaps no pens on the island regrettably 😀

[@jamespolucha8790]

How did they get fresh water

[@noelletianar.6268]

It's even worse that these stories are nowhere told or taught in Madagascar.

[@GRAVEAUDIO]

Rain? Idk ​@@jamespolucha8790

[@cfG21]

​@@jamespolucha8790 they dug a well

[@vojtechpinc1306]

This is definitelly one of the most visually pleasing videos I've seen in many years. Thank you!

[@wyldroselee6446]

This is one of the most fascinating histories I have ever heard. Very, very sad of course, too! Thanks, I will look for more of your vids!

[@thurayya8905]

When I looked at the island, I couldn't believe anyone could survive for days, let alone years, at all. These people were heroic in their ability and determination to survive. My heart goes out to the ones who were left behind in chains to go down with the ship.

[@StumpfForFreedom]

A few days would be very uncomfortable, but easy to survive. Months? Now it's a challenge. 15 years? A 10% survival rate is impressive.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

Where there's a will there's a way. Let's think about it - they need food first and foremost. And they were surrounded by that. Then shelter, which I'm guessing could be done with the earth under their feet, and maybe some reeds or grasses or dried seaweed for the roof. Could also use the bones of animals, mix it in with the earth for more stability. idk... seems very difficult of course but it must be doable.

[@themug406]

​@@nofurtherwest3474Fish bones, my favorite building material for stability

[@user-hs4ih8zp7e]

You actually think that's the island? You're kidding right?

[@amandab6835]

@@user-hs4ih8zp7e It is a recorded, actual place that you can look at online. Tromelin Island is not open to tourism. It is uninhabited, and currently serves as a sea tortoise and seabird sanctuary. The only facility on the island is a meteorological station which gathers data for forecasting cyclones and hurricanes.

[@jajssblue]

Anakin would hate this island.

[@ilikemitchhedberg]

Hello there

[@nrsrymj]

So coarse

[@Eye_Of_Odin978]

​@@nrsrymjand rough

[@someguy4131]

But he would be happy if you joined him

[@THambrough]

It's everywhere...and it GETS IN EVERYTHING!

[@kimfroman2023]

Thank you for good captions!

[@user-qj1ey8my9l]

How has this not been made into a movie yet?? This story is incredible!

[@emo7636]

Holy cow. I'm so glad you told this story. I have never heard any of this story before.

[@jonslg240]

Agreed! This us definitely one of his top10 for the year

[@hawk7825]

There are more stories like this that will be lost to past and future eyes and ears.

[@tjmmcd1]

You never heard of this STORY before, because that's all it is; a made-up STORY that never happened! No mention about the FACT that there IS NO fresh water source on Tromelin Island. Anyone stranded w/o water on this 1 square mile island would be dead in a week!

[@robswystun2766]

Can't even begin to imagine living on a speck of sand in the middle of the ocean for 15 years.

[@teijaflink2226]

I can't believe anyone survived, happy one baby at least survived even if very sad about all the people who died. Why has no one made a movie out of this, such a fantastic story for a movie.

[@cmdrTremyss]

They couldn't imagine it either until it became their reality.

[@williambilly3269]

Be a good place for Donald trump to live

[@jwb2814]

@@williambilly3269 Rent free 24/7/365 in your head. 🤣

[@Winter-Alpha-Omega]

It is incredible how they didn't go mad.

[@GG-py9vp]

What a captivating story - thank you for keeping their history alive

[@jasminekt5204]

wow what an insane story! i feel terrible for the people left on that island like that but amazed by their resilience

[@NatureLover-62]

The Malagasy had great strength, hope and optimism to endure 15 years of solitude surrounded by limited resources and an uninhabited island. They should have been awarded for great achievements along with creating resources on top of all that they faced. I hope that their descendants are known and are proud of their ancestors that came before them.

[@Dayvit78]

It sounds like the descendants are not aware of the story. They probably wanted to forget the whole thing and just blended into society.

[@acornsucks2111]

Solitude, there were many people there?

[@noelletianar.6268]

As a Malagasy, this was exactly my reaction while watching this story. This made me so proud of my ancestors. We can still see that optimism and hope in today's Malagasy society, just by looking at the resilience by the people despite the huge poverty and the unsuccessful governance.

[@techhelp8594]

I don’t think solitude was known in those days, solitude is nowadays sickness!

[@bigdaddyleroy1915]

people today can't go 2 minutes without their phone 😂

[@Dabonddotcom]

The fact that they can build a ship from a wrecked ship is some next level organization.

[@emmatalmadge1473]

I’m from Florida and I am familiar with low lying land and hurricanes. I’m impressed that these people were able to survive 15 years worth of storms not to mention all of the other hardships. Extreme high tides, storm surge and hurricane winds are no joke.

[@user-ko4xj3fs4t]

Shell Island, Florida comes to mind.

[@TheGor54]

Yeah. Unbelievable.

[@Crudmonkey211]

Being so close to the equator means winds and weather are actually much calmer there. Hurricanes or cyclones occur at the edges of Hadley cells where warm air sinks, approximately 30 degrees from the equator.

[@user-hs4ih8zp7e]

I'm not impressed because I don't believe it

[@jhilarios]

believe it I was the ship.@@user-hs4ih8zp7e

[@simongreenxxx]

Amazing storytelling! Thank you!

[@_cb336]

What a great piece. Beautiful pace to the writing, and excellent narration. Two big thumbs up and an instant subscribe.

[@brianross6379]

PLEASE keep covering these type of stories man. Your channel is a gold mine

[@daakrolb]

This is the 1st vid of the channel I’ve watched, and it’s damn good.

[@mynamesjudge]

Do you guys really think that a poor narrator reading a wikipedia article over misleading AI generated images is quality content?

[@fadedgeff]

to me the craziest part is that the island had a well with enough water. because some small islands if you dig you hit seawater. not sure how big the island was or if it rained alot

[@user-gu4gg6pe8t]

That's what surprised me too.

[@WarTurtle007]

especially surprising considering the island was just 1km² in size

[@TrustMyProcess]

he said that is was 1^2 km

[@takeapieandrun]

I think it’s because it’s not a coral archipelago it’s actually an ancient volcanic island. But also sea water contamination is a big thing

[@aakksshhaayy]

I think you people misunderstand. They dug a giant hole which filled with rain water over time... it is always raining there because of the tropical nature of the island. This was the so called "well"

[@pr8torian]

Good on you for bringing this story to more ears, the men and women abandoned deserved so much better. Thank you for telling their story in an amazing way with such beautiful visuals. Keep making amazing content.

[@SoulDelSol]

I feel like phrase "deserved better" is for rewards that arent sufficient to one's performance or good deeds, such as a raise of 50 cents when person deserved raise of 1 dollar more hr. I mean i can't imagine how someone wouldnt deserve better than enslavement and abandonment. No one "deserves" that, not just this group of people. Word "deserve" implies connection between ones actions or worth and the outcome. Just odd when people choose that word in crime videos etc.

[@luv2luv720]

I usually get bored with people telling stories but you gave us a visual reference. I did not get bored. Quite entranced actually!

[@Blackdog222]

When I was 12 I discovered I had forgotten my house key and was forced to wait on the patio for two hours until my mother returned. It was an excruciating amount of time to be stranded and I thought the ordeal would never end. I probably wouldn't have survived on that island.

[@yippee8570]

🤣

[@3lli0]

The worst was when you got home from school and really needed the bathroom only to find out you've forgotten your key and your mom's still at work 😂

[@mr.2minutes161]

ive stuck in a gas station's restroom from 5pm to 8-9pm, im starting to panic toward the end, of all thing my scream thought to be a ghost so no one rescue me when they hear it.

[@the_kombinator]

That happened to me too at 12 - I picked the lock with a couple paperclips and my small swiss army knife. It sure did take half an hour but I got it open. Then like 5 minutes later my mom came home.

[@Triviorito]

Love your content! Keep up the great work!

[@reboooot]

Big fan of this direction man! great stuff!

[@thetayz72]

It's insane that they were able to survive for so long, and that they even managed to build a legit ship out of a totally wrecked one. I didn't even imagine that would be possible. People were incredibly resourceful and skilled back in those days

[@floridaman5125]

Now they would get on tik tok and complain and take selfies.

[@evil001987]

How could they get the resources to build a new ship? Or even repair the broken one?

[@diekritischestimme]

Tools, wood and other resources from the ship?! What else? @@evil001987

[@jaimilynstewart1854]

Oceangoing ships carried tools and supplies, including timber, to carry out repairs at sea.@@evil001987

[@user-hs4ih8zp7e]

Probably a fake story

[@vijaykumarwali7509]

Stories like these make me realise how cruel humans can be

[@kob3ll_]

europeans mostly

[@Bigjuicydumbdumb]

@kobane. Nope. We're just better at fighting.

[@rillawhat8142]

👍🏾

[@kayvan671]

@JayGreens Ok Troll

[@Taniesha_S]

​@JayGreensSo you mean they didn't write back then. They had no documentation? That's actually how the island was discovered from that ship wreck. 😒

[@hkja99]

Never heard of this story before. Thanks for the video and enlightenment

[@JRM92B]

absolutely incredible story, I knew nothing about it. I really enjoyed the video.

[@anikajain571]

When i was 8 my family went on a fishing day trip off Qld coast. The boat engine failed & we were stranded on a tiny sand island for a day & into the night. It was extremely hot, dry & windy. My dad had the boat engine pulled apart on the boat under the only shade while he worked on it. It was fun- for about an hour until the heat & lack of shade became unbearable. Though we did have food & drinks. But even with lots of sunscreen, we all got 2nd degree burns all over, even on our scalps & under our swimmers. Dad got the boat going late that night , and we made it home safe, but very sorry for ourselves. That was an awful experience. I cannot fathom 15years of that same day. Incredible resilience of those people!

[@lofturhjalmarsson295]

no mast and sail ...

[@kiemer13]

The human spirit can survive anything if they want to. Theres always a way to overcome problems because humans are equipped to think out creatively how to overcome difficulties.

[@anikajain571]

​@lofturhjalmarsson295 no, a small boat with outboard engine, tiny cabin you had to kneel in which was packed with gear- fishing, picnic, safety gear, & tools thankfully.

[@thestruggler3338]

Dang, did dad put water in the fuel by mistake? If it was vlasoff cay you would had a nice time if it clouded over.

[@lofturhjalmarsson295]

@@anikajain571 could have used some of the gear for shade mabye , lifewests or the boat or , and seems he was not clever some mental problem or

[@Likelyfairy]

The part about the new governor taking in the grandmother , the daughter and baby made me tear up ❤, after everything they had gone through it was nice to see at least one small act of kindness…

[@teijaflink2226]

Made me tear up that a baby survived. Some kindness and humanity after so much evil (that they where captured as slaves first and then pretty much left to die) and the horror of being abandoned on such an Island. Seems like some wanted to rescue these people while others ruined all the attempts. Shows there is such a mixture of bad and good among humans, though mostly bad and tragedy in this story. Though the malagasi people who survived showed enormous strength and bravery.

[@HomelessWhiteMaleStartingOvera]

Yes, why is always whites that step up to help others ? 10,000 nonwhites there and they all turned their backs on their own. Thank you white people, thank you.

[@KickStaff]

the daughter was probably hot and the Governor wanted to tap that ass on the side. Be easy to fool his wife that he needed to do this to seem like a nice guy to the public that it was for popularity reasons when really it was for that booty.

[@ultrasoundchiq]

Probably turned them into house maids….can’t trust the story of folks back in those days 😢

[@Likelyfairy]

@@ultrasoundchiq sad reality 😢 but I hope they were okay

[@user-ye9nh2yr1r]

An interesting story about survival. Thanks for posting it. Blessings...

[@Mgmorris98]

they are so much stronger mentally than I could ever be. even one year is insane but 15 is unbelievable

[@bradleyroissetter6796]

A testament to human survival and ingenuity

[@theviniso]

For sure. It's also a testament to human cruelty and greed.

[@tjmmcd1]

A testament to the fact that some people are so gullible, they'll believe any STORY! Tromelin Island is only ONE SQ MILE in size and HAS NO SOURCE OF FRESH WATER. Anyone stranded would be dead in less than 2 weeks!

[@sigiloXXX]

@@theviniso Quite right. Us so-called 'humans' are capable of both.

[@idkanymore6634]

@@thevinisomore so of the latter

[@syntheticat-3]

LOVE the historical tales! It really makes the past feel alive. What a terrible fate for the Malagasy, though. I was hoping the folks in the cargo hold would have made it off the ship in large enough numbers to stage some kind of mutiny.

[@jonslg240]

Me too, he's one of the few chans I do full-notifications for. But 3300 feet is the average length of a city block? I'd love to know what cities those are 😂 We all care far more about the truth than we do propaganda. A very large "city" block would be 1 mile if you went all the way around it. It also probably would be in a planned suburb outside of the city, even in, or especially in, a 4,000-36,000 in a farmland area. Also, there might not be many vegetation and land animals/rodents on an island like that, but since it isn't inhabited, it would be seafood galore.. and many animals livers/kidneys&equivalent, plus fat, carry a lot of nutrients that meat doesn't. You could probably survive on seafood alone for years if you eat the "vittles". An uninhabited island like that would have so much seafood accessible&catchable by hand that you could easily survive.. But as far as freshwater.. you might be effed unless it happens to rain every 1-3 days and you set up rain collection immediately.

[@Maungateitei]

I wouldn't bother paying attention to anything this idiot claims happened. Anyone who thinks 250acres is an average city block has lost all touch with the physical reality outside his parents basement.

[@Maungateitei]

And it ain't the first time I've seen him Bleating absurd nonsensical tripe.

[@baronj4210]

who would the mutiny helped to ? How many extra dead would you have? What woul be the acomplishment? Marx was not born yet to create dumb ideas

[@PeaceSM1954]

Unbelievable! Thank you for an amazing story, this would make an awesome movie! Australia 🇦🇺

[@paulcolbourne9112]

Real voice, real content, good video, subscribed.

[@spiritmatter1553]

An outstanding historical tale! I’m amazed at the resilience of the Madagasy. Never heard of this ordeal.

[@user-hs4ih8zp7e]

Because it's bullshit

[@Dreadpirateflappy]

@@user-hs4ih8zp7e *documented fact...

[@chendaforest]

Amazing story, its actually quite heartening that they managed to survive for so long against the odds.

[@ronlackey2689]

That was very interesting. I had no idea this happened. Thank you.

[@4thfrom7]

I've never been so relieved to hear that a ship captain got sick and died...

[@Konayo_]

Nice finally some back story about australia!

[@F8...]

😂

[@jrggrop]

I mean, the wreck of the Batavia probably deserves its own video by this channel.

[@VeroLaos_lahausse]

Brilliant! I live in Mauritius ...great to know more about our History!!

[@Got2gofishin]

Dude! You are an incredible storyteller.

[@MattCooperKay]

The strength of the drive to survive is bizarre. I would've noped out after a couple of months at most.

[@KickStaff]

yeah but then the very next day the rescue ship arrives you know thats how it would go. Also im sure they had a bunch of sex on the island so at least thats fun

[@xCarleex]

This reminds me of the inhabitants of Kuku Island. They were Vietnamese refugees that tried to seek safety in Thailand but they were robbed and their boat was set adrift until they reached a desolate island in Malaysia called Kuku Island. I listened to a podcast on it and it was terribly sad.

[@imeanreally9094]

What's the name of the podcast?

[@anarchistangler]

I will check that story out. Yeah, Thailand. They perceive themselves to be friendly, honest people. They feed themselves a steady diet of reassurance this is the case. They sure talk up that 'Thai smile' ha ha. Should be called the crocodile grin. Once I was called to go down the train station in Thailand, so my wife could communicate with some North Korean refugees they had captured. That is all the refugees said, over and over. Robbed by the Thais. Everything they had. Could they please give it back.

[@xCarleex]

@@imeanreally9094 - The podcast is Snap Judgement and the episode it called Return to Kuku Island (its the Snap Classic one which is 51 mins long)

[@theviniso]

Is that the correct name? Google only shows me a small island near Singapore so it can't be the one you're talking about.

[@aohige]

@@thevinisothe island is called Kukup Island, or Pulau Kukup. It's actually not desolate, it's a lush tropical jungle island lol. The camp the refugees set up was called Kuku Camp.

[@glennwidelko]

Incredible story of unimaginable odds … displaying tremendous character … and very well presented in this video … thank you for sharing … 🙏

[@spodergibbs5088]

It’s not true at all

[@virginiepestalozzi1683]

Thank you so much for telling this very interesting story…

[@Thecuregalore94]

Wouldn't mind, say, 15 minutes strolling around a barren desert island. But 15 years? Nah you're good!

[@Coogi622]

I wouldn't mind as long as there's palm trees, a cooler and surfboard.

[@Blakastic]

you wouldn't care bout food??

[@theviniso]

​@@Blakastic You can't survive for 15 minutes without food?

[@Blakastic]

years,@@theviniso

[@fritzforsthoefel8031]

I'm fat have to eat constantly.

[@Everything_All_In_One_Place]

Wow. It's nice to watch a video like this about something I'd never heard about before. So many videos on KZbin are just differently told versions of the same stories. Great job.

[@larrymaxwell5535]

Wow that is one of the most incredible stories of survival I ever heard!

[@JadedBelle]

Very cool video. Thanks for the information.

[@annakeye]

This is a tale I was completely unfamiliar with. Thank you for sharing it . Y'know, it just goes to show that when the world hands you sand, you make little sandcastles. When it hands you seabirds, you make everything you can from them. Not just food. The story behind the birth of an infant would have been an emotional roller coaster. That they managed to keep the little one alive is little short of miraculous under the circumstances.

[@jbaker7311]

Thank you so very much❤❤❤ I never miss your videos. The few that survived their ordeal did so by their strong willingness to survive. It is unfortunate that so much history is lost to time.

[@LeoMIA305]

What a vibrant story of perseverance, innovation, and faith. Great account. The artwork is also very beautiful.

[@thekarmafarmer608]

Absolutely fascinating story. Well put together, too. I can`t imagine their despair at seeing friends and family die helplessly, with no real hope of rescue. It`s a testament to human spirit.

[@KellJell]

What a remarkable story. I have never heard of this particular historical catastrophe! Amazing.

[@user-hs4ih8zp7e]

Probably because it's made up

[@writingtotortureyou]

These stories from history are so good. Really hope you keep putting them out.

[@Susan.Burns63]

This was so interesting 👍🇦🇺 thank you so much 🌟

[@alanm6454]

That was very interesting viewing. I have been to Reunion Island and would have loved to have checked out Sand Island, had i known this part of its history.

[@Em-uy9wj]

Watching this channel evolve and continue to tell more obscure stories in greater detail is a treat! This story is crazy, insane the way that people will treat each other

[@bubblyproduction9809]

Love the midweek uploads, great stories you tell Scary Interesting

[@the_trevoir]

Fascinating. Thanks.

[@CLark-yk7oz]

Love this post, reminds us of the power of perseverance 🙏✌️

[@texasrogue93]

Great content, you're my favorite channel for these kind of stories. All them are well told and gripping. I love the eerie music and the images it really creates an unique atmosphere. Keep them coming!

[@Hwhshahdj]

It is actually crazy seeing you approach 1 million subscribers. I came across your channel at around 300 sub when you were only doing cave exploration videos. Congrats!

[@Monsterenergy791]

Just checked out the island on Google Earth, yeah not much there at all - 15 years is crazy.

[@fpsdovah2572]

Love the ai art you use, it really sets the story in your mind

[@iksarguards]

This one was fascinating but brutal. Well done.

[@thestruggler3338]

brutal fascinating...

[@andrewdowell6474]

After the island was abandoned, Spirit Halloween set up shop there.

[@pacboe]

a truly incredible story!

[@daniellelively4058]

Amazing story. Its so heartbreaking. Thankfully at least some survived. Im with them, I would never be on a ship again.

[@imeanreally9094]

A decade and a half surviving there after originally being taken for enslavement...I've no doubt several more of the 60 were resilient but the brutal circumstances proved too extensive. And someone actually grew and birthed a child among all that. Strong people and strong women, but damn sure shouldn't have had to be. Thank you for the detail and the stellar images accompanying them.

[@themug406]

Ah yes, women of course being separate from the category of "people"

[@themug406]

@@Jerelios In general I consider my hardships to be either of my own making or my own problems for me to deal with, but I appreciate being called talented

[@roberthawes9182]

What a fascinating story. Thank you for posting this.

[@gavinchitray742]

So much crap on KZbin and then, i stumble upon this. Absolutely riveting and what a breath of fresh air. Thank you

[@carla.h2795]

What an amazing story!

[@AnoNymous-mp6vl]

Insane story, thanks for sharing it with us!

[@user-ie8bz7jz2r]

Just when I think I've read the worst one human can be to another in a historical context I find another story. Despite the extreme hardship they found themselves in the Malagasy were able to survive. That's true courage against all odd.

[@icethingy]

absolutely fascinating

[@AuntLizzie]

Wonderful historic piece.

[@hopelessdroid]

I've been a big time horror stories video enjoyer for a long while and I gotta say that your narrative pace and the subjects that you pick always stands out and are always refreshing. Keep it up 💯

[@MZX4206969]

I looked up this island and used satellite view and noticed a few houses on that island. Pretty cool

[@eljanrimsa5843]

There's a weather station and a small air strip. And there have been a series of archeological expeditions in the last 20 years to dig up the details for this story. The French show presence there because Mauritius claims the island belongs to Mauritius.

[@jambocoo]

What an incredibly sad story, but kudos to the gentleman who kept insisting on a rescue mission..

[@lexion2772]

Excellent doc.

[@-Eternal-Damnation-]

Fifteen years!!!! That is truly brutal.

[@glenmchargue5461]

I love stranded at sea/shipwreck stories, thanks for this!

[@Maffmatix]

Dude, this is the most interesting sh*t I've seen in a while, great job! Has this been made into a feature film yet??

[@aussquirrel]

Wow that was a crazy story and thanks for telling it. Never heard of this till today. Humans are animals.

[@Konayo_]

It's also scary interesting how this video was just uploaded when I needed it! 😍 Gonna start my weekly cleaning part in our shared flat haha

[@edilgin622]

The only question I have is how did they manage to get drinkable water?

[@davidgrahamscott]

They dug a well.

[@jonasliewald1644]

@@davidgrahamscott not rain?

[@user-gu4gg6pe8t]

They dug a well....but I still can't believe they were able to find fresh water on such a tiny island.