Search for the southern fur sealExclusive: From the 1989 radio series
In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions
The Sultan of Juan Fernandez
This episode tracks Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine's search for the southern fur seal. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 8 November 1989, this is how the programme was billed at the time:
Juan Fernandez Island, off the coast of Chile, was the inspiration for Daniel Defoe's 'Robinson Crusoe'. When the book was written in 1719, there were so many Southern Fur Seals there it was impossible to walk across the beaches. Today, the chances of their survival are slim.
Further Information
Elsewhere on the BBC
Elsewhere on the web
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites.
© MMIX