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An Antarctic mystery
Human remains were found on a remote island in Antarctica in 1985 by biologist Dr Daniel Torres. His discovery would reveal an unknown chapter of indigenous American history.
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)
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