An Antarctic mystery
Human remains were found on a remote island in Antarctica in 1985 but whose were they?
Witness History · BBC World Service
February 24, 20209m 58s
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Show Notes
In 1985, human remains were found by chance on a remote island in Antarctica by Chilean biologist Dr Daniel Torres. But whose were they? It would take years to determine their remarkable origin. We speak to Dr Torres about his discovery and how it revealed an unknown chapter of indigenous South American history.
Photo: Skull discovered on LIvingstone Island, Antarctica in 1985 (D.Torres/INACH)