A South Seas youth attempts to overcome his fear of the sea by sailing beyond the security of the island's barrier reef in this live-action adventure, based on the Newbery Award-winning book by Armstrong Sperry. Haunted by the death of his father, a former island chief, young Mafutu has subsequently developed a terrible fear of the ocean. Driven by shame, Mafutu decides to face his fear and prove himself as a young man of courage. Disney Educational Productions. c 1974 Disney.