Roanoke: The Lost Colony(2007)
117 men, women and children vanish without trace - Inspired by the true story.
A fictional tale based on the true events of the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island in 1587.
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A fictional tale based on the true events of the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island in 1587.
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2007-05-15
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117 men, women and children vanish without trace - Inspired by the true story.
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