How Did 6 Boys Survive for 15 Months on This Remote Island? 

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Lord of flies: "people will just go savage and kill each other in few months" real life: "apes together strong"

So you're telling me everyone has resisted the temptation to make a movie titled "Ata boys"?

It’s heartwarming to know that they refrained from fighting and even had a 4 hour break apart from others. They handled that better than any naked and afraid people

The funniest part of _Lord of the Flies_ is that it was never meant to be a "oh, look how savage humans are when left ungoverned in their natural state, men are beasts, etc. etc.." William Golding was just so _sick_ of the huge amounts of 'British children go on adventures elsewhere' books that were being published at the time, and was also sick of his students, who he despised as spoiled, horrible specimens of people, that he wrote the book as a response. Each character is based off a real life student of his and he definitely achieved his goal of scandalizing British society with the book's publication. Children, especially 'upstanding,' wealthy British boys had never been portrayed as anything but genteel and sophisticated before this, so this was like the equivalent of something like _The Exorcist_ or Stephen King's _It_ in terms of literary backlash and secret admiration. It was only later on that this idea of him trying to showcase the true nature of humans came into being. He really wrote the book because he was fed up with the literary trend of the era and thought his students were an example of how boarding schools and gentry at the time allowed their children to become cruel, horrible people without exercising any mediating force and how the upper class was letting their children go to shit. He really _shouldn't_ have been a teacher... TLDR; Golding wrote _Lord of the Flies_ as a fuck you to his contemporaries and students, with each character specifically, _recognizably_ modeled after one of his students as an even bigger fuck you to them, their parents, and his peers because he was just so fed up with them.

Whats really crazy is that 5 of them managed to take care of the boy with a broken leg until it got better

They’re the ones who are worthy of using the phrase “When I was your age...”

The grumpy owner of the boat deserves a recognition. He never lost the faith the boys were alive and he could sue them some day.

Tonga as well as Samoa and many of those other Pacific Islands have beautiful cultures that emphasize community and working together for survival. That photo of the six boys where one is holding a guitar is so beautiful to me, and the raw happiness and joy on their faces is just so inspiring

Sounds like a pretty sick book plot ngl

Their are probably millions of stories like these and we will never know since most stories end in most likely death

I needed this story today. Often we get bogged down with how bad people can be. Sometimes we all need a story of hope and cooperation.

As a kid my favourite movie was The Blue Lagoon because I wanted to go and live on a tropical island, so I really loved this true story. These 6 boys behaved way better than a lot of adults would have.

Imagine the bond they share after going through this together...

Imagine being stranded in a deserted island for 15 month, and back just to be put in a prison

"But how did such a heart-warming story go unnoticed for so long?" It's been a pretty well-known story since it happened, especially in Australia and New Zealand. Some guy who recently wrote a book notwithstanding.

I'm Tonga but Im happy when someone talk about my country 🇹🇴☺️🙌💪

Definitely they have a "Me and the boys" memory

i read the lord of the flies but its WAAYYYY more violent than the real story

“SURVIVAL OF THE FRIENDLIEST “ that is the best quote I’ve heard in a while, thank you.

Damn these boys had some serious perseverance! It’s such an amazing turn of events they were ever found at all. Wow, the presentation you put into that story really made it shine, beautiful you could say. And it’s totally true that we are hardwired to seek out the negative, and then as if a bad cosmic joke, complain about actually finding it. I cannot count how many times I’ve heard people say that the news, or newspaper only reports the worst of things. Yet, they keep right on reading for more. Well played 42! 👍

This is a certified "me and the boys" moment

I think calling them "The Real Lord of the Flies" is absolutely perfect, since TLotF was written to claim that human nature was evil, but when it came down to the wire, and a bunch of kids were actually stranded on an island together, they showed everyone how a real group of kids would've acted if they needed each other to survive.

I’ve been in my fair share of crazy situations, the 2003 blackout in NYC where those who had made it home were handing out water, and offering shade to the elderly who had to walk home, and then there’s hurricane Katrina….I was there in the aftermath of the flood and there was a sense of community I have never again experienced in my life.

So glad I found your channel, your videos are the perfect mix of interesting facts and wonderful humour.

Somehow living on a deserted island doesn't sound too bad right now. 🤔

The fact that they thought that was a viable journey suggests the nuns weren't very good at teaching them geography or common sense.

I'm thoroughly impressed with those boys. I mean, ok they had the advantage of growing up on an island in the first place, but they still did brilliantly. Kids in most first world countries wouldn't even know how to light a fire, let alone survive.

What an amazing story! Loved that they united and thrived together in times of need ❤️ I will ever read that book though.

Rest In Peace Peter... Peter Warner sadly died today when his small sailing boat capsized while crossing the bar at Ballina, Australia. He died doing what he loved at 90 years old. You will not be forgotten

“They were drifting for 80 days, but luckily on the 9th day” Thoughty2, 2020

Definitely one of my favorite Thoughty2 videos. I've been a fan and a subscriber from very early on (pre-mustache) and this video makes me feel good and puts a big smile on my face. 😁

You know what... I love this story. It's absolutely awesome. I guess I go outside the curve of people liking bad news and stories that are negative. I know myself that i have heard of people who seek to rule and have power over others. but we need people who will get things done, more than we need someone to say "do that.." . We need more people to ask "can you help me with this." Because the job is started, you have shown it can be done and you are working towards the goal. You are not in charge. But you are the leader, you show how to do things and you make things work by doing. Who wants to rule the world ? I definetly do not. Because you are then responsible for what happens. It is better to show others what is needed, than it is to demand they do something.

Plot twist: The island acutally had to try to survive with 6 boys on it.

This story is actually more in tune with what human history looks like, a collective effort to survive. It reminds me of a famous story about Margaret Mead: “Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones. But no. Mead said that the first sign of civilization in an ancient culture was a femur (thighbone) that had been broken and then healed. Mead explained that in the animal kingdom, if you break your leg, you die. You cannot run from danger, get to the river for a drink or hunt for food. You are meat for prowling beasts. No animal survives a broken leg long enough for the bone to heal. A broken femur that has healed is evidence that someone has taken time to stay with the one who fell, has bound up the wound, has carried the person to safety and has tended the person through recovery. Helping someone else through difficulty is where civilization starts, Mead said.” We are at our best when we serve others. Be civilized. - Ira Byock.” These boys were Mead’s Medley :)

I needed this today, thanks for the great content!

I love your channel. Informative and educational, I want to thank you!

I'll never forget piggy he was a real one

This is the literal counter argument to Lord of the Flies.

Wow! What an absolutely beautiful story! Gives me so much hope for us! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for sharing this with us :)

Really loved this one!! Thx for putting this together!

Imagine how happy the parents were when they found the boys

"Adrift for 80 days" and then " mercifully on the 9th day"...

I just love his segues from storyline to ad lines. Total genius and I never fail to laugh.

Thank you for another very amazing and enlightening story. I truly enjoy ALL of your videos, you never disappoint me with your videos. You always provide very entertaining and very informative videos. Keep up the great work🏆🏆🏆.

"Okay guys we need to start building essential facilities to survive." ~Where should we put the Gym?

Moral of the story: Failure to prepare is to prepare to fail.

Such an amazing story, glad someone took the time to dig it up and share it. And thanks for covering it here as well. Likely never would have heard it otherwise. Now excuse me, I have a boat to stea.... Catch.

That Keeps hair stuff is going to make a great x-mas gift for my brother and uncle, thanks!

What an absolute lad for not only rescuing those boys but for helping get them out of jail and giving them jobs.

A lovely heartwarming story I thoroughly enjoyed it.

One of my favourite videos you've made, loved it!

I find it funny how the island they ended up at wasn’t even near the general direction they wanted

Crazy how there actually was a kid who fell off a cliff just like in the "Lord of the Flies" story. Fortunately he survived instead of going splat on the rocks below.

i watched like 10 of your videos before i even looked at your channel name or anything and i thought you were saying your name was 42 the entire time.. now it all makes sense i subbed

Very well narrated. And uplifting! Thank you. 😇

If someone through me in jail after 15 months of being stranded on an island... Come on dont you think thats punishment enough.

I cant just piss off to Fiji to avoid studies... I LIVE in Fiji

Excellent video. Very inspirational. Thank you

Such an amazing story, I'm surprised there hasn't been a movie about it (that I know about at least). I wish there were more tales like this, showing that when the chips are down, people are more likely to help each other than not. I'm tired of the depressing drivel coming from Hollywood and the film industry these days.

"hey guys remember that one time we got stranded on an island for over a year"

Wait, they were drifting for 80 days but found the island on the 9th day?

This goes so deep. Thank you!

Love the message of this video! I suspect the boys tried to live in harmony and stick together much like the original island inabitants had done hundres of years before them. The heartfully tempered reason of mankind shines through in situations like these.

They put "Lord of the Flies" to shame.

Me and the boys on our way to a remote island after being done with school

Positive videos are a great find! :) I seek them out, and there aren't too many that are as genuine as this one! :)

Love the Segway into ads. Clever and not forced. 10/10

As a previous student at a Catholic boarding school in the middle of nowhere, I can confirm that if me and the boys had an island we could run away to, we would have.

They look pretty buff for living that long on a remote island. Shows the skill in acquiring food.

Excellent video! Thank you!

They were not drifting 80 days as you says, but only 8. Thanks for the great stories and you have a great voice! Even and non native english speaker can follow and understand your story telling and that is great!

its pretty ironic that this story happened when Gilligan's island was on the air

The thumbnail: DID THEY SURVIVE?!?! The title: how did 6 boys survive on this remote island for 15 months

I read Lord of the Flies in 8th grade, didn’t like the way the story was told, but the concepts it explored were very interesting. I wrote a 5 paragraph essay and used the examples of Piggy, and Jack to explain how human nature isn’t inherently bad, but neutral

"Hunt Piggy!" The boys on the Island

Peter Warner: *What an aamazing story!* Grumpy Old man: *Finally found the culprits.*

Me: Omg he's gonna tell me the distance between Tonga and Fiji what a nice man Him: *m i l e s*

There’s a similar story about 4 or 6 young Soviet soldiers who went adrift in a small vessel in the North Pacific in - I believe - 1969 with almost no food on board. They drifted for 49 (or 69?) days and also managed to survive only by establishing respect, positive habits, sticking to them, helping each other and supporting one another. They endured a real martyrdom and were saved by an American military ship. Stories like this and the lost boys of Tonga give me a little bit of hope back, hope that humans are not inherently violent, vile and savage. This belief of mine was somewhat shaken in recent years, especially after 2022.

Loved your message at the end!!❤️❤️❤️

80 days on the boat, but on on day 9 they found the island? Huh?

“They thought they were little Marco polos” Tongans and Fijians have been sailing back and fourth for thousands of years might as well say they thought they were their grandpa

Brilliant 👏. Thank you for the positive experience!

Your RU-vid short video brought me here. Looking forward to this! 👍

Sometimes being stranded on an remote island and using survival skills just sounds my kinda party. Anyone down? 😂

"Lord of the Flies" was a story everyone read at school when I was a kid in the UK. I'm not sure why? I think it was a way of reinforcing why societal norms are important. Listen boys, if you don't follow English rules you'll end up hunting each other for sport and that's why we play cricket.

I think there is a shift and people want the truth, hope and not disaster. I hope they make a story about what actually happened. It is so good to see how people can come together and survive.

Perfectly said ! Celebrate hope in humanity!! Only few ... sad!🙏❤️

So why was there never a movie made about these boys? I mean....the man who found them was rich and had connections. They shouldn't have been forgotten!

GF: he’s probably cheating Me and the boys:

That is some next-level survival. I am humble enough to know that I would not survive if I was in this situation. I do not have the skills for this. Perhaps, I should learn a thing or two just in case.

What a great story. I love it when these things turn out to have a happy ending.

16:03 the Chinese have a saying "Good news never leave the door, bad news would spread a thousand miles"

The boys were great at “The Forest” and “Don’t starve together”

What an awesome story! Thank you for sharing..🙂

They likely didn't need a map or a compass. They proved they had the skills to survive on the island, so they likely knew how to travel by ocean. Their bad luck was losing their sail and rudder. I am glad this had a happy ending. Now I need to track down that book. 😊

as someone who grew up in a Catholic school, I relate to those pupils

I've worked with Tongans here in Australia concreting for many years. They are some of the nicest smartest people that I've ever met.

They story about these young men, honestly gave me hope for humanity again.

These videos are soo well done