Alone on the Island of the Blue Dolphins

2018

7.0 (1)

58 min

English

The True Story of the Woman Who Inspired the Best-Selling Book

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A documentary about the true story that inspired the novel Island of the Blue Dolphins, telling the story of a 12 year-old Native American girl who was left alone for 18 years on San Nicolas Island, the most remote of California's Channel Islands, during the 19th century. The 'Lone Woman' survived with her dog for 18 years before being 'rescued' and brought to Santa Barbara. She died there and is buried in the Santa Barbara Mission.

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Paul Goldsmith · Director

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