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Deadliest Journeys - Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is one of the world's last lawless lands lying 150 kilometres north of Australia. The town of Lae is the economic capital of the country here it more commonly goes by the name Pothole city.

It's a sorry sight with its battered roads it's packed mini buses and it's extreme levels of poverty. In the streets uncertainty reigns and the police are ineffective trying to keep law and order the locals call upon private security companies.

Papua New Guinea has one of the highest crime rates on the planet. Papua New Guinea is an island half as big as France but with a road network that practically does not exist. There are just 3 main roads that are barely tarmac and yet road transport is vital for the country.

0:00 The documentary
1:54 Papua New Guinea's dangerous highways and high crime rate make it a challenging place for truck drivers.
7:02 Kevin, a truck driver in Papua New Guinea, faces dangerous road conditions and relies on betel nuts to stay awake during his long journeys.
13:51 A truck driver in Papua New Guinea faces obstacles and extortion on his 20-hour journey home.
18:39 Gerard Philips, a businessman in Papua New Guinea, has built a successful supermarket and faces security risks while transporting large sums of money.
24:11 A pilot navigates treacherous weather to deliver supplies to a remote village in Papua New Guinea.
29:09 Truck drivers face challenges on the road in Papua New Guinea.
35:00 Truck drivers in Papua New Guinea face dangerous roads and tribal wars.
39:52 A truck driver transports heavy machinery through dangerous areas in the Congo.
46:23 Father Matthew, a dedicated priest, travels through remote areas of Papua New Guinea to bring Christmas mass and provide support to the villagers.

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Deadliest Journeys - Cameroon, Birds and Lizards

In Cameroon, only 2% of the roads have been asphalted. All of the country's inhabitants rely on the Clandos' taxi services, they have no other choice. The country has no railway and taking airplanes is both too expensive and too dangerous.

00:00 Cameroon's bravest drivers are known as Clandos. They're illegal cabs, and they're the only ones allowed to drive on Cameroon's entire road network, one of the worst on the African continent.

06:20 Thanks to this, they have a stranglehold on transport in Cameroon, despite the government's best efforts.
00:20 Some routes cross the territory of the Pygmies, a people of Central Africa.
17:30 When goods transports have accidents, villagers loot the cargo
19:18 The loaders in the basalt mines work until they're exhausted, and even the children there have to work in the quarries to go to school.
23:49 With the limited means available, the Clandos are forced to drive with cars fit for the scrap heap.
29:59 Overloaded vans are also subject to road problems.
35:35 Mireille works for an NGO trying to preserve the Pygmé people who live close to nature in the equatorial forests.
41:33 Some mountain towns are inaccessible during the rainy season.
49:02 Even the region's capital has become a ghost town as the population flees.


Director : Jean-Christophe Brisard
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Deadliest Journeys - Guinea: The Land Of The Forgotten

In a thrilling race on gruesome roads, desperate bush Taxi drivers scramble to deliver drugs and vaccines in less than 24 hours. At the other end of the trail sick people and children on borrowed time are waiting. But will they be able to afford the medicine that will save them? A surreal trip to Guinea Conakry, where there are still many serious diseases, such as polio, diphtheria and rabies. A country in full decay where the rutted roads tire the drivers nervously and where the delays they take paralyze the economy of the country ... Located in the west of Africa and in the south of Senegal, Guinea Conakry is nevertheless a country rich. Its subsoil is full of minerals like gold and diamonds, but people never see their color. The film reveals hallucinating realities: the hospital in a town of 200,000 inhabitants, Kissidougou, operates without electricity and the nurse on duty is content with the wreckage of an ambulance to go and save a pregnant woman in difficulty at 75 kilometers away. Poverty pushes families to put their children to work from the age of 6. In a roadside carpentry shop, no less than 102 children are found working and sleeping on the floor in what looks a lot like dormitories in a labor camp. According to Unicef, 25% of young Guineans take the road to work every morning rather than the often inaccessible school! In Guinea Conakry, the forest occupies more than a quarter of the surface of the country and beyond a national pierced with holes the inhabitants abandoned by the state had to create themselves bamboo ladders on cliffs to go from villages to villages. They borrow them at the risk of their lives ...
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Congo: Jungle Fever | Deadliest Journeys

00:00 In South Kivu in Congo, the city of Shabunda is one of the most isolated in the country. Its access is so difficult that life is more expensive there than in any European city. Thus, the poorest families come to look for food there by bicycle or motorbike. These convicts of the road sometimes transport up to 250 kilos of goods for several days, without worrying about the dangers. Without ever giving up, these travelers are almost all considered heroes because he who does not travel does not know the value of men, according to the Congolese.
6:09 Long day awaits the driver
11:57 Stairways to hell
22:37 Abandon the truck !
35:25 Gold Rush causes illnesses
43:57 The curse of the road continues
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Deadliest Journeys | Eastern South Asia | Bangladesh, Nepal, India & Bhutan

00:00 Summary
00:45 Bangladesh
In the world's most populous country, a sobering proverb resonates: life is considered the most affordable commodity. Right from the opening scenes of the film, the notion of overpopulation takes on a stark and disheartening reality. It is truly difficult to fathom that a man would willingly plunge, nearly unclothed, into the sewage-filled depths of a capital city housing 15 million inhabitants, amidst human waste, all in pursuit of gold. This poignant example illustrates the extreme lengths some individuals are driven to survive in an environment marked by overwhelming population density.
Director: Geoffrion David, Lainé Daniel

49:59 India
Located in the northeastern region of India, Benares stands as the country's most significant holy city. Nestled along the banks of the revered River Ganges, few places in India can match the vibrant, bustling, and deeply spiritual atmosphere that permeates Benares. Here, Hindu traditions come to life as the deceased are cremated, with the belief that this sacred act in Benares ensures a direct passage to paradise, bypassing the cycle of reincarnation.
Director: D'Arthuis Manolo

01:41:25 Nepal
In the remote Gorkha region, far removed from the usual tourist routes, the local inhabitants face a constant struggle against the monsoon season. During these challenging periods, mountainous villages find themselves cut off from the outside world for months at a time. Convoys of trucks and caravans of mules valiantly navigate treacherous terrain, braving the elements to deliver essential supplies to the isolated population. However, the scarcity of bus drivers poses an additional challenge, making reliable transportation few and far between.
Director: Cotto Nicolas

02:32:42 Bhutan
Bhutan, a small kingdom nestled in the heart of the Himalayas between India and China, holds the unique distinction of enshrining 'Gross National Happiness' in its constitution. Embracing a retreat from globalization, the country's criss-crossed trails traverse vertiginous mountains. However, the population is subject to strict regulations. The monsoon season poses challenges for travelers, navigating through mud and landslides, often leading to traffic standstills. To address these issues, the government has enlisted the help of Dankas, skilled workers from India who utilize explosives to widen access and construct asphalt roads at altitudes exceeding 3,000 meters.
Director: Lhotellier Guillaume

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World's Most Dangerous Roads - Tajikistan - Ice Death

A mythical road built by the Soviets to open up the Pamir region and subject it to the rule of the Empire. A daring journey suspended between earth and sky on what the Tajiks call the “roof of the world”. But since the Russians left in 1991, the road has not been maintained. The Pamir Highway is the route of all dangers: Rock falls, landslides, fords ... 900 kilometers on the side of the ravine.

Director: Daniel Lainé, David Geoffrion

Deadliest Journeys | Senegal: Head Out of Water (Subtitled Documentary)

00:00 Every year in Senegal, during the rainy season, floodwaters cover entire regions, including towns, causing a veritable exodus to Casamance. We follow the struggle of seasoned exiles along roads that have now become sludge tracks as a result of the rain.

04:11: Gambia has paying borders.
19:25: The people in this area heavily rely on rice for survival.
22:35: Without these trucks, the entire village faces danger.
31:21: To survive without the land, they rely on the sea.
38:30: An accident jeopardizes the truckers' business.
42:35: The poorest residents attempt to steal goods.

Director : Philippe Lafaix

World's Most Dangerous Roads - Kazakhstan: Dead Steppe's

At the edge of what was once the Aral Sea, completely dried up by the overexploitation of the waters of the river that fed it during the Soviet period. Today it has given way to a desert of sand and salt whose inhabitants breathe toxic dust. A journey of the extreme, in the company of endearing characters, whose struggles never undermine their courage and dignity.

World's Most Dangerous Roads - Guinea: Forgotten territories

The film reveals hallucinating realities: the hospital in a town of 200,000 inhabitants, Kissidougou, operates without electricity and the nurse on duty is content with the wreckage of an ambulance to go and save a pregnant woman in difficulty at 75 kilometers away. Poverty pushes families to put their children to work from the age of 6. In a roadside carpentry shop, no less than 102 children are found working and sleeping on the floor in what looks a lot like dormitories in a labor camp. According to Unicef, 25% of young Guineans take the road to work every morning rather than the often inaccessible school! In Guinea Conakry, the forest occupies more than a quarter of the surface of the country and beyond a national pierced with holes the inhabitants abandoned by the state had to create themselves bamboo ladders on cliffs to go from villages to villages. They borrow them at the risk of their lives ...

Deadliest Journeys - Peru: Vertigo In The Andes

00:00 Summary
06:15 The town of Trujillo
07:11 373 km of precipice between Trujillo and Retamas
14:50 Cotahuasi Canyon, the devil's mouth
21:00 The Paracas desert
26:56 The most dangerous part of the mountain
30:36 Retamas, the city of gold
36:39 80 km to go shopping
41:57 On Asia Island, one of the toughest jobs in the world
43:53 Guano, one of the world's best natural fertilizers

On Deep canyons cut into the Andes cordillera from the north to the south of Peru. In order to supply the gold mines, tend their vines or quite simply gain access to their villages, people have no choice but to take the most improbable of roads, hewn out of the rock. Major companies always find their place at the end of the road, attracted by the fabulous natural resources of the country, either under the ground with its wealth of precious metals or in its waters teeming with fish. However, it’s rare for all this wealth to benefit the lowly workers, the men and women who have to bend double to work deep in the shafts, scratching at the earth amidst clouds of ammonia, or risk their lives at the end of a 200’ rope, for a handful of euros. From the Maranon River valley to the Cotahuasi canyon, by way of the Paracas desert, this Impossible Road makes its way through a Peru of magnificent landscapes, but where life comes at a high price…
director: Frédéric Elhorga, Antonin Marcel

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Congo: Trapped in the mud | Deadliest Journeys

00:00 Introduction
4:51 Congo, maze of dismantled roads
23:04 Mining under a 100 degree sun could make any man collapse
32:28 Roads being improved but not to help the population
46:40 Demons are roaming around in the village

Deadliest Journeys - Tajikistan - Cold Fever

Tajikistan is the poorest country in Central Asia. To travel through this region made up of 93% of mountains, you have to take the Pamir Highway, the second highest highway in the world. A mythical road built by the Soviets to open up the Pamir region and subject it to the rule of the Empire. A daring journey suspended between earth and sky on what the Tajiks call the “roof of the world”. But since the Russians left in 1991, the road has not been maintained. The Pamir Highway is the route of all dangers: Rock falls, landslides, fords ... 900 kilometers on the side of the ravine. Mechanics and people are put to the test, especially in winter when extreme temperatures freeze the engines. Gheyrat, the hero of this adventure, must improvise with the means at hand to deliver his goods and above all stay alive.

World's Most Dangerous Roads - Senegal: Into the Mud

00:00 In the rainy season, the water covers entire regions, including towns, causing a real climate exodus towards Casamance.
04:11 Gambia, a country with paying borders!
19:25 Without rice, they couldn't survive
22:35 Without these trucks, the whole village is in danger
31:21 To survive without the land, they rely on the sea
38:30 Accident jeopardizes truckers' business
42:35 The poorest try to steal the goods

Deadliest Journeys - Kazakhstan: Danger in the Steppe

In Kazakhstan, the inhabitants have adapted to withstand all of nature's challenges. This film takes us into the centre of a snowstorm where thousands of travellers find themselves caught in an enormous traffic jam. We meet farmers who rely on hostile land. The Aral Sea, now completely dried out, has given place to a desert made up of sand, salt, and dust that's toxic to the inhabitants.

Director : Philippe Lafaix

Borneo: The Jungle Convoy | Deadliest Journeys

00:00 Borneo has one of the last primary forests in Southeast Asia.

A treasure that makes the fortune of forestry operations. Loggers and drivers come from all over Indonesia to seek the best wages in the country, slaughtering with all their might. Dangerous work carried out under extreme conditions. Massive deforestation has disfigured the region to the point of endangering the wildlife and indigenous peoples who live there. Borneo, the fourth largest island in the world, has become the symbol of this unequal struggle against the big companies which exploit its wealth to the detriment of its inhabitants, its fauna and its flora.

03:08 The island is shared by Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei
04:50 All Borneo inhabitants are armed
10:42 According to tradition, every tree shelters a spirit
13:10 Once a head-chopping tribe, now a peaceful one
13:59 Ali sells birds on the market to earn a living
19:48 Borneo is facing an ecological disaster: the island has lost 85% of its primary forest.
21:05 The wood from this forest is considered the hardest in the world.
24:24 With the rains, he has to drive on a muddy road
28:11 In the Derawan archipelago, the inhabitants hope that the search for oil will not destroy the archipelago.
32:37 The inhabitants of this archipelago are called sea gypsies.
35:30 With his load of wood, the road becomes perilous
41:00 To transport the logs, they float them
44:55 But sometimes the forest reclaims the land, erasing all human traces.

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Deadliest Journeys - Congo: The Last Train in Katanga

In Katanga more than 2000 people, three times the train's capacity, are squeezing in the carriages of the Swallow. Conditions are precarious on the train, which crosses the whole country in more than a week, stopping in several villages. But the journey isn't easy. The rails are poorly maintained, accidents frequent and the journey is risky.

00:00 The majority of roads in the Congo are either impossible to traverse or simply non-existent. Unfortunately, air travel, the only dependable mode of transportation, remains inaccessible to the Congolese population.
04:25 In the southern region, the Hirondelle train embarks on a journey that spans half the country, connecting Lubumbashi, the capital of Katanga, to Ilebo. This train serves as the sole lifeline for the most isolated villages.
13:40 During the rainy season, the roads become completely impassable.
20:00 Some individuals resort to crossing the country on bicycles in order to sell their goods.
27:15 Trains are frequently halted to accommodate hurried passengers.
31:21 Within the Congo, certain territories are still governed by traditional kings.
37:40 On dilapidated roads, bicycles require frequent repairs.
44:17 Regularly targeted by saboteurs, traffickers bring the train to a halt, disrupting its operations.

Deadliest Journeys - Java Volcano

Dodging landslides in Tajikistan. Crossing bridges that could collapse at any moment in Madagascar. Battling mountain monkeys in Guyana. Journeying on icy, mountainous roads in Ladkh. Every day, children, migrants and workers undertake incredible journeys. In this action packed series, we tell their stories.

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Deadliest Journeys - Bolivia: The Road Of Death

00:00 There are two worlds in Bolivia. That of the Altiplano, the highlands, perched at an altitude of more than 4000 meters. And that of the Amazon basin, which tops out at a few hundred meters above sea level. Between the two, there is a transition region, made of vertiginous precipices and trails that descend the Andean Cordillera in a few tens of kilometers. . It is the region of the Yungas, a country where the horizontal does not exist. In these valleys winds a road, the only means of communication between La Paz, the administrative capital of the country, perched on the Altiplano, and the riches of the Amazon basin. The Bolivians nicknamed it el camino de la muerte, the road to death. Highest point: the La Cumbre pass, 4700 meters, at the exit of La Paz. 78 kilometers further, we are barely 900 meters. Along this road of the impossible, we follow the story of a community of cocaleros, coca growers clinging to the slopes of the mountain. To carry their loads to the road, they stretched makeshift cables made of simple iron wires across the valley. An infernal zip line, nearly 400 meters long, 200 meters above the ground. We also share the daily life of a vachero, a truck driver who transports cows from the Amazon basin to La Paz, the highest metropolis in the world. 25 hours of journey on the road to death, done without stopping. Because you have to go very quickly: if a cow dies, the driver pays.
4:30 Villagers found an outstanding way to travel faster
9:00 Sky cables synonym of death
20:24 A 1000000 km truck that could break at any time
32:09 One slip on the 3m beam and it's a 500m Drop
43:19 Coca, ingredient in strong medicin getting sold in daylight

Nepal: The Paths Of Wisdom | Deadliest Journeys

00:00 In the Gorkha region, far from the tourist circuits, the inhabitants regularly fight against the monsoon. During these periods, the mountain villages find themselves isolated for long months. Convoys of trucks and caravans of mules painfully try to supply the forgotten population. On the side of the bus drivers, they are rare to fight to access it.
7:15 Theft is a serious buddist crime
14:00 Bad actions lead to bad luck
17:30 Work's hard even for women
39:57 Even mules get scared to death
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Philippines: When The Mountain Rumbles | Deadliest Journeys

00:00 Thousands make a perilous journey in the Philippines to see a saint in the hope of miracles. To complete the journey they must survive mudslides, ancient transport and deadly ravines.

04:00 The Kalinga Road
18:12 These extreme bikers earn a lot of money
29:07 Hours of trekking, finally reaching Tobruk
30:45 The Healer of Taba
32:33 The Mystical Shower
35:58 The Banul Gold Mine
36:25 Jeepney problems
39:03 Finally reaching the gold mine entrance
39:21 Entering the mine
40:02 Entering the forest

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