From slavery to flight along the coast

1 A high view of the 1650s Thames, thick with masts under a smoky grey sky

2 Sixty turbaned boarders from the Sallee rover pour onto the English merchantman's deck

3 On Sallee's quay steps, young Crusoe stares at his patron's door, stunned to be a slave

4 On the quay at Sallee, Ismael hands a pouch of powder to Crusoe in the long-boat

5 Crusoe hooks an arm under trusting Ismael's waist, about to toss him into the sea

6 Crusoe levels the fowling-piece at Ismael, who pleads from the sea with an open palm

7 Crusoe aims at a huge unseen beast swimming at the boat at night while Xury cowers

8 From the boat, Xury points out a huge lion asleep under a rock as Crusoe grips his gun

9 From the boat, Crusoe takes aim at the sleeping lion while Xury crouches beside him