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When you were in school, you probably had to read Lord of the Flies, the story of some English schoolboys who descend into barbarism while stranded on an island. But have you heard the true story that contrasts William Golding’s tale? In 1965, a group of boys stole a whaling boat and tried to sail 500 miles to Fiji. After eight days at sea, driven by the wind without food or water, they spotted an island named 'Ata – just a speck in the Pacific. For 15 months, they were lost to the world. This is their story… Mentioned in this article: A real life Lord of the Flies: The 50-year-old story of a group of teens stranded on an island - 60 Minutes - CBS News Humankind: A Hopeful History, Rutger Bregman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.