In Europe there is (in many countires) a monthly journal called "GEO", a bit like National Geographic: they featured stories about pitcairn at least thrice (German GEO: 4/98, 11/99, 3/04).
Also interesting tidbit: Captain "Bligh", captain of the HMAV "Bounty", was not the bad guy all films depict him (to highten C. Fletcher as a hero).
He punished less than other captains of his time and was an expert navigator as his "departure" from the "Bounty" showed (not much food, no cards, only compass). Quote Wikipedia:
'The Bounty's log shows that Bligh resorted to punishments sparingly. He scolded when other captains would have whipped and whipped when other captains would have hanged. He was an educated man, deeply interested in science, convinced that good diet and sanitation were necessary for the welfare of his crew. He took a great interest in his crew's exercise, was very careful about the quality of their food and insisted upon the Bounty being kept very clean. His personal morals were above reproach. [...] The flaw in this otherwise enlightened naval officer was [...] Bligh never learnt that you do not make friends of men by insulting them."'
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