Untold Pacific History - Season 3: Ata Island Castaway Survivors

This is the incredible true story of 8 Tongan teenagers who went on an adventure to sea which turned into a nightmare.

Capsized by a storm and saved by swimming to the abandoned island of Ata, the boys defied all odds and survived for 15 extraordinary months before being rescued.

This is the story of what they had to do to survive, how faith and their strong Tongan cultural bonds helped them, and the dark history of previous Ata islanders who were sold to Peruvian slave traders.

The story of the Lost Boys of Ata, is one of resilience, of hope and of Pasifika belief systems that held this band of boys together.

Directed by award winning Tongan director Vea Mafileo of 'Lomu' and 'My Fathers Kingdom' fame, this ground breaking story will win the hearts of audiences around the world. Extra Footage of Ata courtesy of Álvaro Cerezo and Kolo Fekitoa.

In 2015, Álvaro lived for 10 days on Ata Island with Kolo Fekitoa, one of the original castaways, recreating their survival. Watch his mini-documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaMwgCbelGc&t=15s