Miners of Potosi: the most dangerous trade in the world | SLICE | FULL DOCUMENTARY
“To all those who have listened to me and seen what my life is like. With dirty hands, a sweaty face and green teeth, we stay miners right up until death separates us from this world.” - Eduardo Mamani, 22
Located in the Potosi mountains, in Bolivia, Cerro Rico is know as the highest and most dangerous silver mines in the world. Rumour has it that the mines have killed eight million men, either by accident or illness, over the past 500 years.
Eduardo, 22 years old, is the youngest boy of a miners’ family. Every day, he works as a driller assistant and goes 250 metres down looking for the precious mineral. Like every miner, he dreams of discovering the vein and making a fortune here.
At an altitude of 4,700 metres, in very deep tunnels with no ventilation and hardly any oxygen, the temperature can go as high as 35°C. Despite the poisonous dust and the risk of being buried alive by a tunnel collapse, the miners tirelessly dig the rock, in a suffocating atmosphere.
Proud of his miner’s destiny, Eduardo is ready to embrace the risky life of a Potosi worker, but also dreams of a better and a safer life, far from his daily reality.
Documentary: Hell’s Miners of Potosi
Directed by: Jean Queyrat
Production: ZED
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the contrast between their work and personal life was captured beautifully. their attention to mental physical health despite their grueling work conditions are a good lesson to remember.
I am gasping for breath on seeing them enter the mine. I Cannot even imagine myself going deep into the mines. God bless them with health, wealth and peaceful life🙏🙏🙏
I totally agreed! Being a miner is a pride..salute sirs!
Its hard enough in a modern Australian hole . To not see any bags above them blowing while they work . Actually climbing down ladders and not having air . Come on , the guy put his hand on the bosses HUMMER . As someone who did this for too long in tough Australian conditions . This is GREED no other word for it . Totally respect these Bolivian hole rats . Hole rats is term of respect for those thinking Im not being respectful . I just love that you guys show the humanity and beauty in these hardworking and ridiculously brave men and there familes . RESPECT HOMBRES RESPECT .
my jaw dropped just now when the narrator said 8 million men! my heart goes out to you, gentlemen and your family's. miners of potosi. GOD bless you all and stay safe!
Gracias por este documental entiendo perfectamente el español y me gusta los documentales de SLICE saludos a toda las personas que hacen posible para que salga, espero en la próxima un documental de PERÚ.
These young men and their families are the finest, most capable, loyal people. The $ MUST be put into the mining materials. Collaborate with an ethical mining company, maintain control & modernize! Wow! Truly lift up your people. Awesome video ❤❤
Much respect to those gentleman.
Brave brave young men...
Eduardo, you should write down your poems.
A very moving video for me...thank you for posting it...
This video hit me hard.. In darkness I thrive, as I know the mines will kill me one day. There is no higher honor.
Sincerely Hope Your Life's improve..
It's horrific way too live OMG
I wish the younger americans would have this kind of drive and heart . This is vary hard work so hard and so so dangerous 😳
I salute!!
I'm sure glad that I got to hear this, and I want to tell you boys that you guys are doing great, just keep working for what you want to work for, and your dreams will come true, we have the ability to manifest our dreams !!!!!!;!
that very old mobile x-ray and exposing without protection or lead shield really caught my attention...
God Bless
They seemed happy to talk about the guy falling to his death right next to them…