The True Story Behind a Rugby Team's Plane Crash In the Andes
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- On Oct. 13, 1972, a plane carrying 45 passengers, including the Old Christians Uruguayan rugby team, crashed in the Andes between Chile and Argentina. The Uruguayan Air Force flight 571 survivors believed they would be rescued within days. They could not have predicted how long their ordeal would last or that they would become famous as the "Andes mountains cannibals."
Of the 27 passengers who survived the impact, only 16 returned home alive when they were finally rescued over two months after the crash. In order to survive on an Andes mountainside, the rugby team crash survivors were forced to consume the flesh of fellow passengers who passed away.
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People are really stupid. Easy to criticize in the comfort of your home, with food on your table
Exactly
Spot on I just had a banana 😂
It's because how could those people living comfortably ever truly understand? They can't. It's not possible, until they go through it themselves. Thus, it is the perfect "logic-knot": No one truly understands suffering, until they have gone through it. But you'd be crazy to ever "want" to suffer. Therefore, it is insanity to want to truly understand suffering. But we need to understand. Do you see the logical loop that we human beings are all trapped inside?
Yeah that was so unfair. It wasn't like they rejoiced over eating their friends' bodies or had other food choices either. x.x
Yeah that pissed me off. People truly are the fucking worst.
It’s important to note that these men were in top physical condition. One of the reasons they survived such a harsh environment.
Also teammates who were trained to working together whilst exhausted
@@Eric-469 liar, they did it with great pain. "No quams" you low life.
actually in the cold fatter out of shape you are the longer you last
@@Eric-469 do you even know what that means?
@@Eric-469 the thing is, when it comes to life or death survival situations with every living thing, qualms about taboo shit don't really get u anywhere
It's not like they started slaughtering their living friends to consume them. The backlash they faced must have broken their hearts after the hell they already went through!
I started to know about the backlash pretty recently. After Uruguay, Chile was the most touched nation by this news and their story is remembered over and over again, and I was born 17 years after the accident and apparentely by that time the general perception of that situation, cannibalism, changed completely as is a stpry always told with the highest of praise and admiration for these warriors. I've never heard those kind of critiscisms here in Chile, only the respect for the survivors, the victims and their legend.
the newspapers probably made it seem like a literal hunger games started from day one. One good thing about the internet age is the print media seized to have control over public morale and common sense
@@umarb7325 you mean it went the internet?
I can’t imagine surviving a plane crash and then dying in an avalanche. These people really went through hell
Well, some people survived Omaha Beach just to break their neck a weak later because they stumbled.
Life is not fair. Never was and never will be.
Hence the expression : "Just when you think things are going really bad....."
ACTUAL hell. Two of the worst ways to die imaginable
@ 1337fraggzb00N don’t tell Democrats that...
@@toosweet6046 yeah, they would make angry tweets and stuff.
It's crazy that the passengers received backlash for what they had to do to survive. I understand the moral dilemma, but in a survival situation, morals regarding food would be the last thing on my mind.
The fact that there was any backlash against them at all makes me furious! How can anyone judge them, especially people who have never been and can't even conceive of being in such a dire survival scenario
Self righteous religious people judging the acts of others, who knew!
Apparently the first reaction of the Church was that they should have just starved to death.
@Mike Keller You may not be targeting at specific groups, but as a catholic I believe it waa the right thing for the passenger team to do.
You wouldn’t get it, it’s a normal thing to happen in South America., specially here in Argentina
This is a truly amazing story. I can’t even imagine the struggles these people faced, both physically and mentally.
The crash scene in Alive is still terrifying today.
Yeah, good movie
I might be mixing my stories up, but the survivors faced a lot of backlash once they went home, right? Damn shame
@@Admmkh yes the did
@@Admmkh yeah, in some point of the video they do mention that
This reminds me of the people who condemned their loved ones "for committing suicide" on 911 by jumping out of buildings. They were choosing a few seconds of fresh air, vs burning to death. How dare anyone judge another person in such a horrendous and dire situation.
The initial report on that was there was no actual jumpers they were all blown out of the building from the explosions/fire. Video evidence proved that entirely false. It was like the media-city didn't want to acknowledge there was jumpers. Unless ur put in that situation you don't no what was going through there minds. I would imagine burning to death would be alot more painful then jumping to your death. I can't blame anyone for jumping when they did.
@@ClevelandKaz440 I didn’t see the footage of the jumpers until the first anniversary of 9/11, and it scared me so much. The news coverage at the time felt so removed, but the amateur footage and pictures that later emerged made the horror feel so much more real and awful. I don’t do so well with heights. I try to imagine the amount of suffering that would compel me to jump out of the then second tallest building in America.
This wasn't suicide. Even the death certificates deemed their deaths as murder. In their last moments, they had a choice in which way their murder would be completed. Burn to death or a quick basically painless death. Regardless of the manner of death, others caused it, therefore murder.
@@jeanalarson3108 I agree, but some family members of the vicitims did not agree.
@@rebeccaa2433 and that's just tragic.
Thank you for explaining the difference between cannibalism and anthropophagy. No one ever does that. These poor people must have been so terrified. It's hard to grasp just how much.
lol what difference - they're both eating people.
@@spicy_kitty7983difference is one has no other choice
Yes exactly that’s why I hate the movie that came out in 1976 they focused to much on the cannibalism knowing that they went through more than just hunger turns out that apparently that director didn’t know the difference as well
@@spicy_kitty7983huge difference cannibalism involves murdering someone yourself
it's hard to imagine Roberto Canessa did all that as a 19 year old. He's truly a badass.
@@francelonelo9187 jesus that's just.. traumatizing to even think
@Alejandro Masís Duque I wonder how much you'd whine in their place.
@@HangTimeDeluxe
Her coochie was
@@francelonelo9187 This is ENTIRELY untrue. In fact, the first bodies consumed were those of the pilots. The bodies of both Parrado's mother and sister were left untouched and are buried intact on the mountain.
I thought Nando Parrado was the true hero who took the initiative to rescue them.
I'm from Uruguay and Roberto Canessa came to my school to give talk about this. Crazy story
I'm very jealous you got to meet him 💖💖
jajaa lpm iba a comentar lo mismo, vino a mi liceo tambien despues de ver el documental
Amazing story
That's really cool. I love this story and would love to meet him and Nando
You look like Kiernan Shipka
72 days ago, was the 50th anniversary of this crash. Today is the 50th anniversary of their rescue. 15 of the 16 survivors are still alive today. God bless them.
For all the hardship they went through, I think that Canessa personally going to speak with the family members of the deceased is one of the bravest things he did. Can you imagine the amount of emotional and psychological courage that takes? I don't think I could do it.
Imagine being stuck in basically helheim knowing you would die without eating the flesh of the dead and when finally being rescued, being shit on by the privileged public
Privledged is right. Take everyone of them and put them in the same circumstance, see how they fair.
That's basically what happened to our vets when they got back from Vietnam...minus the cannibalism, of course.
@@joshchelf7729 YUP
@@joshchelf7729 what happened? I wasn't very informed on history during the Vietnam war
@@keithnicolas3097 They were spit upon and called baby killers due to distortions and misinformation put forth in part by communist-sympathizing leftist celebrities like Jane Fonda.
It's amazing to think how many people wouldn't be here if Roberto Canessa hadn't survived. He has saved countless lives since as a Dr. And not just him, all the survivors who bore new generations .. life is interesting to look at that way
It's a rabbit hole in itself. Like the documents procured from Harbin Unit 731. The horror of the pride of men sometimes shapes the greatness in man. It's a personal inner struggle for me. Like the instant feeling of justice that the pilot died horribly because his pride led to the greatness of impact the survivors of his prideful mistake had and continue to have on the world. Crazy how things turn out sometimes.
@@gehnzou1 It was a plane crash based on pilot error!!! Let's not get too deep!!!
I judge myself daily, and make stupid judgings, like questioning gods purpose with living flesh, while knowing I don't even understand life nor its purpose.I don't know if its harder to believe there are a god or no god, for allowing acts like this to happen in the first place. I thought god is a god of love and peace.People fight a survival battle daily while the hipocrits, parasites from the weak.Humans die of hunger and rasist selfish acts on a daily basis, while the socalled strong survive and the weak die. There are so many facts around this statement its better to leave it there as everybody has their own opinions. Lets just live and survive til our end and die ones and for all. 100 years wont pass and we will be gone anyway.
I sometimes wonder how this would have went down if they were strangers. The fact that it was a flight of teammates probably really helped morale and let them work together to live longer.
My father’s cousin was one of the survivors. My father often talked about this. Thank you for covering this.
Who was it?
@@vintagevegas9067 still waiting
@@AMM278 YES
@@vintagevegas9067 everybody has that friend of friend’s uncle that was a survivor. Lol
@@bradlymacy4108 I know
I'm sure the dead friends would have encouraged them to do whatever it took to survive.
I know I would.
My genitals would feed the crew for months
@@bid84 certainly needed this comment given all the wretched ones I read 😂😂😂
@@bid84 lmao. Mine would be a little snack. I'm hung like a bull gerbil.
Check their license to see if they're an Organ Donor... If yes, you're good to go
I've been to a lecture presented by Fernando Parrado, one of the survivors. He didnt spare any details, it was insane.
I'm jealous, that would have been amazing to see him
Stonewall yeahhh I’m gonna say not being willing to eat another person doesn’t make you a snowflake. I would not blame someone for dying right there to save their future from guilt.
@@RRM13 just so I understand you, the fact that someone wouldnt eat another person makes them not a man to you?
@@TheDevilockedzombie from the outside looking in of course we say “i would never” but another thing you will never be in is that situation. God willing.
@@TheDevilockedzombie point is you really don’t know what you’re capable of doing to survive
I just saw Society of the Snow and it’s an amazing movie that truly gives you an idea of how they survived such a horrific tragedy
Incredible film and enormous respect to the survivors!
Same.
I’m reading this while watching the movie. The thing they have to do we wish we never have to.
*"YOU GET VERY SMART WHEN YOU ARE DYING"*
Human Kind is in danger of mass death if Global Warming is not stopped.
WHEN ARE WE GOING TO GET SMART???
I read the book, "Alive" about this crash years ago. Most of us will never know real cold, hunger, pain, as well as desperation at the same time.
Agreed, and I hope people don’t find out what that feels like. I can’t imagine.
I have known it. Real hunger, cold, pain, desperation. But nobody believes me. So I am forced to keep my story a secret and to pretend to always have had an easy life.
Well I've experienced real cold before, one time I left the house without my jacket in 65 degree temps here in AZ
@@joesimon9126 Good grief...you are in danger of Arizona Frostbite. Be careful.
As long as we are all cocooned inside of the machination that we call civilization, we may not know what the terrifying states you list would all feel like. But the cracks are starting to appear, and the fate of civilization is intimately intertwined with that of our environment. Civilization can't be had without life support. This is what worries me. So, OP, have your wits about you...
Edit: What worries me more than that is that so very few people are even aware of how dependent civilization is on so many other things. It's mind-boggling to me.
If there were ever a story that showcases the strength of the human spirit, it was Alive. The book was amazing. It’s just upsetting that the story gets reduced to “cannibalism” when it’s told in the mainstream media.
People, especially the media love to shock. I don't see this as cannibalism. To me cannibalism is a chosen practice, not one done out of desperation. Its not like the survivors were eating humans after rescue. Sad that people had to pile on after all they went through.
Alexis ...the media is made of the bottom feeders of society - they have to create a negative angle so they sound righteous!
It is NOT cannibalism! It's antropofagia (translate the word people because I don't remember how to write it in English)
That is one major reason the survivors made it. Sure, there are many other factors that played a part in their survival, but eating human flesh is just so taboo and everyone thinks they’d never do such a thing. I hope I am never in a position we’re I am physically starving to death because I don’t want to know if I would eat another human
@@FRAME5RS yeah take those same judgmental pricks and stick them in the same situation , and they'd be trying to naw your foot off while the plane was still in the air .
it’s crazy that dr canessa was just NINETEEN and did all of this. i imagine he must’ve been a great student, if being only in his 1-2nd year at med school, he already had the sufficient knowledge to save lives. but he was also a very strong person mentally, providing emotional support AND volunteering to look for help. what an inspiring human being
I remember when this happened. The entire world was both shocked and amazed. These men were faced with a situation nobody could have ever prepared for. The fact any of them survived is nothing less than miraculous.
"Do not pray for an easy life. Pray for the strength to endure a difficult one."
-Bruce Lee
Once again Bruce has a quote for all of life's problems.
Anybody accidentally kills anybody in a fight, they go to jail. It's called manslaughter.
- Cliff Booth
Eazzyyy
A very wise man.
"I like pumpkin pie"
- A guy who likes pumpkin pie
10 days and 44 miles. Speechless.
All over steep mountains without proper climbing gear. They used seatbelts latched together for ropes. On the twentieth reunion of being rescued they hiked the same path with professional climbers who said the route was extremely difficult.
@@moravialaurich5423 I know ☺️☺️ this is my favourite survival story ever. I have nothing but the utmost respect for those men
@@ficrispin absolutely!
@@moravialaurich5423 who would ever in their life go back to that cursed place?? Better men than me
@@BradyR95 The survivors (along with their families and the families of the dead passengers) go there to visit the dead since most of the remains are still buried there. A burial mound of rocks and a cross were placed there. Some of the survivors found going back to say more proper goodbyes, visit the dead to give thanks to them, and reconcile what happened a cathartic act that helped them. Some only went once, others went back several times. Some random Andes climbers/travelers unrelated to the accident also occasionally stop by to visit the site and leave flowers.
Good ol' church, always ready to condemn you when it's least called for.
I'm quite sure it was the religious people not the church. The first Priest the they saw he told they did right, because not doing it will be suicide.
@@SkoomaCat ....... because the church is so tolerant and understanding........wake up sweetie
@@MyNewEra2012 this has nothing to do with the person you responded to
Actually, the Church declared what they did as a necessity and not a sin. They did not murder anyone. They simply ate those who already died to survive. Get your facts straight.
@@MyNewEra2012 Tolerance is not a virtue. And the Church came out and said they did not commit any sin. Wake up, sweetie.
Absolutely mental that 2 men walked 44 miles over 10 days in the mountain's to get help
I recently did an interview with Roberto Canessa and got to say it's one of my favorite interviews.
Wow 💜💜💜
Cool story bro
Hes a fascinating special man...anyone would enjoy a moment with him...he would be memorable
@@mikylasmith1801 I don't agree with people who ate people. I'd rather die
@@LEllis-ui3lx Roberto Canesa is a doctor that saved my cousing is life. Have more respect. Also, you rather die? Good, Roberto is useful, unlike your stupid take and comment.
They received backlash??? Those people never experienced adversity.
stupidity goes along with humanity, pretty sure you are literally describing twitter right there.
Adversity my ass! I'd say utter desperation
They were all high class people…
This story made me appreciate being safe and warm
This Cannessa fellow seems to have been a natural leader for the team and largely responsible for their survival.
Certainly was but it was Nando who had to convince him to leave when they did. Not sure how much longer they would have waited otherwise. Roberto became a world renowned paediatric cardiologist and Nando wrote in his book about how Roberto convinced the hospital he worked at to purchase a important piece of equipment from New York. For whatever reason he was tasked with going to NY and bringing it back. This thing was the size of a small refrigerator and he had to flag down someone in a pickup to help deliver it to the airport. He later made an unsuccessful attempt to become the President of Uruguay.
Haven’t seen this movie since I was a kid. Such an inspiring story.
@G B You're so cool, deep 'n' edgy, bro.
Damn theres a movie?
Alive is the film title
@G B Acknowledging my plainly obvious sarcasm as if it were genuine only proves my point, that you are a neckbeard edgelord tendie chewer extraordinaire.
@G B Hhhhurrhuhhh I keep saying thanks because I don't have the briancells necessary to form a basic retort or argument.
I remember watching a movie about this as a kid. Some of the scenes still stuck in my head.
Ohh so ur 13 now what a big boy
@@ximrade4287 Movie was made nearly three decades ago. 🤦
@@ximrade4287 The movie came out 27 years ago. Long before you were even planned "big boy".
What is the title of the movie? I would love to watch it.
@@MonalisaS "Alive"
I remember this when it happened,,it was a big deal for this team to survive ,I thank you for presenting it in a very respectful way, this was not easy for anybody involved , God bless them all
The definition of courage and resilience, I would have died for sure. If someone has to eat me to survive I have no problem with that and my family wouldn't either. Better use of my body than it just falling off my bones in the casket
What astounds me is the lack of empathy from people. Most people are horrified at the thought of eating another person, why couldn't they put themselves in the shoes of the survivors? The mental struggle that it must have took to eat another person is horrifying. As a society we condemn cannibalism as something uncivilized, but they did it to survive just like our ancestors thousands of years ago did it too! They weren't in a position to be picky about their food, it literally was a life or death situation.
Which is why even in Cannibalistic cultures, eating human was ceremonial or sacred. It’s been a while since I read it, but I think in some places it was done as an alternative to a funeral. Also, despite what most people think human sacrifices were rarely eaten. Since they were killed as tribute to the Gods.
Have read about the Donner Party?
Most people do have empathy.
The ones who genuinely aren't capable of experiencing empathy are usually the most ambitious 5% or so of society who actually run things.
Dont worry I dont mean the illuminati. I mean media companies, advertisers, CEOs, politicians, and people who can exude superficial charm but genuinely don't have empathy.
There's a huge overlap between people without empathy, and people in power. People in positions of influence and power tend to let nothing stand in their way on their way up the ladder. The rest of us feel fear, guilt, shame, empathy, regret, joy, sadness etc.
They're the reason there are training courses on empathy - not everyone is capable of it. It's not their fault necessarily, but hopefully it explains why they come across as such total bastards
that was the fault of the journalist for being overdramatic to sell their stories. People had long regretted the stupid comments they made and often came to hear their true stories of survival.
The news papers shown here were in English mostly, I think the story got twisted in North America for shock's value. In Uruguay people were happy they survived and they were welcomed back as heroes. The families of those that died were understanding,
I’m definitely not the same after learning about that blinded man 😔 rip to all the victims 💔
I remember when this happened...they were first charged with cannibalism, & as this story says eventually they were absolved. Yet there for WEEKS, the headlines were NOT in their favor.
Their story was an amazing reality too incredible to imagine.
This story of survival is absolutely incredible! One of strength, courage, compassion, a drive to survive, and faith. Had I been a passenger and survived that crash, I don't know if I would have had the will to carry on like those young men did. This is one story of determination that should continue to be told for generations to come!
It really is a treat when ever these videos come out.
I'm just glad that there are less jokes nowadays. The older videos had really lame jokes and dumb puns
“treat”
@@XxRoyalxHeadshotxX Half the videos on your page look like minors dude are those supposed to be public? Cause I won't snitch. Might want to set those private.
@@KingDogYT lmao
KingDog lmao they’re all like 21 22
What an incredible survival story. I can't even imagine the pain they all endured and went through.
And to think they were only five six miles away from a hotel ski Lodge
@@danpinzone8226 The hotel was 18 miles from the crash site, and abandoned since 1953. And to get there, they would've had to cross the River Atuel, which was impassable at that time of year, and even if they'd made it across, they would've had to walk over 65 kilometres (40 miles) of rough terrain to reach a desolate road.
The sixteen survivors' mental and spiritual struggle, both in the Andes Cordillera and the aftermath, is covered in depth in the book 'Society of the Snow' by Pablo Vierci.
Liliana Methol, the only woman to survive the crash without fatal injury, only to die in the avalanche about 3 weeks later, was also off limits for consumption to those who survived. This was I believe, not only in deference to her husband’s feelings (who survived both the crash and the avalanche) but because she had been an enormous wellspring of comfort and strength to all the young men who had been in the crash and its horrible aftermath with her.
Big up to Roberto Canessa. To make those decisions as a 19-year-old among among a big group of people is to me inspirational
I have always been absolutely fascinated by the sheer strength and will to live these men had. It's such a tragic story but also one of hope. For those who died on the mountain, you are not forgotten 💖
I lived on the streets when I was younger, going so long without food messes with your head in horrible ways and being so cold that it hurts, I would have eaten absolutely anything if given the chance, those poor people will always have to live with what they had to do but at least they get to live
I'm sorry you went through that 😔 Hope life is happier and easier for you now
@@ficrispin thank you, I live a good life now, im a proud father of four and happily married but wouldn't be me if not for my hard times. Hope your well in your life, take care and stay safe, merry Xmas
@@sebastianp9370 I'm so glad to hear! Yes, I always tell my children that good always comes out of the bad. You just have to find it and use it to your advantage 💖 Wishing your family a wonderful Christmas as well.
Can you tell how the hunger messes up the head? I would like to understand better what you mean. I have heard crazy things from people who have had hard feasted for a long time.
@@personofnoimportance5590 it would make me confused almost like I was drunk and delirious, nothing would make sense and my body would be feeding off itself causing pain, you stop considering what is moral and just focus on what gets you from one minute to the next. Fasting is different, thats a choice which you prepare yourself for, starving is involuntary and its by far the worst thing I had to do, I do love my food aswell. I hope that answers your question, merry Xmas
There is an enormous sense of togetherness and overwhelming love and respect for each other throughout this horrific tragedy. I feel so humble just to be able to even contemplate what I would do in there position.
Massive admiration for the survivors ❤🏴
The first time I read this story, I was under nine years old, and it absolutely captivated me. It most definitely influenced my career choice, and the ability to find strength for things in life, I never knew I had.
"You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice." Bob Marley
Damn!, self preservation is a natural instinct. Why would they condemn them before hearing them out.... GREAT VID; love the info!
Because religion.
@@jeepinbanditrider I get it,but...."HE WHO HAS NOT SINNED". Great story of perseverance tho'.
1970’s Christianity
@@CrystalRicotta I wonder if roles were reversed, how would they feel?
These taboos run deep. While I don't blame them I still feel queasy.
Some minor inaccuracies... it wasn’t just Coche Inciarte who refused to eat at first. Javier Methol and his wife, Numa Turcatti a law student, and Roy Harley a rugby player all couldn’t stomach the meat and would barely eat. This resulted in Turcatti’s death on day 60 because he had very minor injuries on his legs but he ate very little and would die. Roy Harley was close to death at the time of rescue. Methol’s wife ate the meat for the first time shortly before her death in the avalanche making her the last person to eat the meat. Those I listed also preferred to cook the meat instead of eat it raw.
It's so good to get the whole story from someone who was there. Thanks.
@@melissacarterpresley5786 great comment! Made me lol
I'd cook it too instead of going like sushi.
Most ate the meat raw because when cooked it shrunk. Great book. It goes into detail about their religious beliefs and their struggles with eating the meat.
@@melissacarterpresley5786 lmfaooo wtf.... 🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀
You’ll be amazed what you can do when you have no choice .
My parents were refugees from the Vietnam war. They were constantly on the run from soldiers. My parents eventually ran out of food before they were able to make it to the refugee camp. My dad said to me one time, "I pray that none of my children or children's children ever go as hungry as I did. Extreme hunger is something that I hope none of you will ever know."
I would've done the same thing in order to survive.
You looking like a snack
Man who cares wat the people n the church thinks or say!! They weren’t the ones on that freezing mountain for more than 2 months fighting to stay alive!! They would of dun the same!! Only the strong wil survive!!
Right. It wasn't like five minutes after the crash the survivors just started chowing down the bodies
@@brantleyhester6641 exactly!!
It was the stupid Catholicism taboo about consuming the souls of others considered a moral sin. The Pope of the time came to realize how stupid he acted and apologized to the survivors.
@@UnchainedAmerica religion is another form to manipulate the weak minded fools that are gullible to keep the sheep’s in the herd and instead of leading they follow!!
@@mr.sinister1279 found the redditor
I started my rugby career at ucla at that exact time. Rugby players are a “special” breed, for sure, as we ALL found peace in the choices made by these players and family. We raised money for the families, as hundreds of teams from America did, and read of the exploits. Parrado was a second row, a position within the forwards, that I also played. Almost like a Zen connection filled my years after this crash. An attachment by position for lack of any other explanation. . . So when at tournaments immediately afterwards, the tent which sold topical items commentating this event, it wasn’t even disturbing to see the bumper stickers being sold saying “Rugby Players Eat Their Dead”. As shocking as it is at first glance, the reality of ruggers ability to meet it head on, deal with it, and move forward is akin to the soldier’s plight. Bless All.
There’s a trivia section on IMDB for the movie Alive(1993). The director Frank Marshall was apparently talking on a car phone discussing whether or not to be involved with the project when they were cutoff by a truck with one of those bumper stickers. He decided it was a sign to take on the project.
This story is absolutely incredible. It makes me sad that every one I know only knows about them because of eating human flesh to survive.. Not enough people understand the incredible story and how amazing a survival story it is.
To hike 44 miles without a map or a compass in horrible conditions without proper equipment or food and water to save your own life. None of use will ever know what those ten days were like or the weeks on the mountainside before they set off. I commend them on having the willpower to stay alive and find a way home.
Yes. I read Nando’s book Miracle in the Andes awhile ago and I personally think it should be required reading for all high schools. As you say, their survival story is absolutely incredible but even more amazing is how they lived their lives afterwards. Nando mentions in his book that specialists were positive the survivors would need counselling for quite some time but they had already come to terms for the most part with what they had to do to survive. They were resolved that if they were rescued, they would live their lives as best they could to honour the sacrifices made by the others. Roberto Canessa became a world renowned paediatric cardiologist and Nando writes about how determined Roberto was in bringing back a large piece of medical equipment(the size of a fridge) from New York back to Uruguay even having to flag down a pickup to get it to the airport. So many other great stories about the survivors lives after they returned home.
Nando was often encouraged to write a book about his experience but he really felt no desire to revisit those bad memories. He was eventually convinced to do some public speaking seminars. It’s then that he realized that talking about what happened helped others deal with their own issues. You can find some of these on TH-cam. He decided a book would be a good idea and It’s the best book I’ve ever read about survival and the aftermath.
They didn't deserve the scrutiny especially the backlash they got from Religious people. They should just shut up imho, they weren't the ones who faced the harsh reality of surviving.
Agree. Stupid people. They didnt know how they've been through to survive.
Actually you're the only person I have seen whining about it
@@robertg.durant8489
It was more than 40 years ago. What do you expect? Now Uruguay is one of the less religious countries in the South Cone. Today wouldn't be like that.
@@jpao1834 how is he racist?
I know this might seem false, but believe me when I say it’s 100% true when I say my dad met one of the survivors of the crash at a bar. I’m not sure which one it was, but apparently my dad met the guy who’s mother and sister died. The survivor was visiting the town to give a speech on his story of survival.
It apparently was a crazy story, and my dad said he was about to cry by the time the story was over. The survivors dad has already moved in with someone else by the time he got back. It apparently was one of the best conversations my dad has ever had in his life.
it was nando parrada...
That's cool. Makes sense a survivor would travel for a speech, go to a bar, and tell someone.
I imagine some people have been told they were talking to one of the survivors at a bar at least a few times. You know, how some people lie. But doesn't mean it can't be true ever. I'm sure your father's story is true because he was there to give the talk the next day or whenever.
Fernando Parrado
That sorry is CRAZY! I remember being a kid watching the Alive movie and found out it was a true story. I couldn’t believe it.
I would want to stay alive and as hard as it is I think I would follow suit. I would be praying for forgiveness every moment of the day and thanking the victims for their flesh so I could stay alive.
Very hard situation to be in
16 made it home...a wonderful thing! The eating of the dead is simply what they had to do get home. The main thing is that the 2 that hiked out did not give up. They should have all died, but 16 made it home!
No one can truly say what they'd do unless they were IN that situation. We can't say how the starvation pains would feel, nor what they'd compel us to do. I certainly don't cast an ounce of blame on the survivors because they did what they felt they HAD to do and didn't make that decision lightly.
I remember my mother, who is from Chile, telling me about this story.
I remember when this happened. When these young men were first able to speak of the days on the mountain. It was incredible seeing them being taken off the helicopter and later hearing them finally speak about it.
I personally met one of them like 5 years ago . He looked really good for his age .
I just love every time you upload a video. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your work and devotion. You are wonderful. My old HS History teacher could not hold a candle near you.
I'm so glad that I'm only watching this on youtube and not experiencing this first hand.
The remainder of your life will be virtual, don’t worry. The new world order is now in power.
Great video. I'm glad this channel covered this amazing story. Keep 'em coming. Cheers from Uruguay.
If not for those survivors, no family would learn the fate of their kin. The dead saved lives. Such an honor. Great post. Respects.
I don't like to pick favorite, but I only like to watch these videos with this guy narrating. Idk what it is about his voice...but it just fits!
His voice makes it relatable.
It is impossible to say what you would or would not do in a similar situation. Dire circumstances lead to dire resolutions. Its easy to say "I would never..." from the comfort of watching on youtube.
I hope I never have to find out if I will or won't eat human flesh. Logically, it's just meat. But most people would be squeamish about eating a pet, which makes eating a human unimaginable.
@@charamia9402 agreed
I live in Argentina, and people still talk about this incident. The general opinion here is that they did what they had to do, and it's understandable.
@jimmy davis cannibalism is when you KILL someone to eat them. And antropofagia (translate to English please) it's when you eat from a dead body of your species
The natural human will to survive is absolutely amazing and terrifying at the same time
I would not have survived.. they have all of my respect!!👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Of cuz u won't
My heart goes out to them.
Fantastic pun, right there.
Uhh, anyone?
They eat ur heart, thx for the food
I was alive and those guys' ages when this happened. What the boys didn't know then was that a fully stocked resort was five miles in the opposite direction than the one they took. The dying pilot had given them incorrect information about their actual location, so they didn't know.
Really? That’s so horribly ironic, life is brutal
@@sammiconley Actually they crashed in Argentina, cause the wrong info they cross the mountains to Chile until they found the man riding a horse who helped them.
No, there was a old hotel ruin there, not a fully stocked resort
Wow..... They had to suffer so much.
If they'd walked east, first they would've come across the River Atuel, impossible to cross at that time of year due to the thaw, that year's snowfalls were the worst in the Andes in recent decades.
But if they'd miraculously made it across, they would've found, 18 miles from the crash site, a dilapidated hotel, abandoned since 1953. And then, they would've had to walk over 65 kilometres (40 miles) of rough terrain to get to a desolate road.
A lot of inaccuracies in this video. It was Numa who refused to eat, not Coche. In the avalanche the bodies were buried outside, not swept away.
BTW, Coche did initially refuse to eat, alongside Numa and the Methols. (If you are basing yourself in what is shown in the movie, you’ll notice that as well, and that Coche was the one who started crying just from the thought about eating the dead)
I personally met Coche Inciarte in Bogotá and got his autograph on the book (though not written by him). Thrilling che!
Like I’ve always said. If you’re hungry enough you’ll eat anything.
So true
I’d eat the corpse of the fella in the isle seat before I eat Brussel sprouts though
If a person can survive off of rats, roaches, shoe leather and maggots, I think people can live off of others literally
This is why I always travel with a bottle of barbecue sauce in my luggage...just in case.
@@sarahjacobs1161 That's crazy and I remember hearing some stories about some people who were been living eating shoe leather but I just don't remember the story. But right now today there are places so poor that sure there's a fella somewhere eating such things for sure
In the year 1999, I flew from Porto Alegre, Brazil to Montevideo, Uruguay with one of the survivors of this crash. We had some troubles with the weather, and the flight due to being 1 hour took us 26 hours to arrive. Needless to mention that the press was waiting for him at arrivals for comments. He was totally undisturbed.
do a video on the 33 men trapped underground in Chile!! there's a movie about it
Inspirational and impactful. Thank you for telling this story.
I made a poor choice of eating meatballs while watching this.
I was eating too while watching this, but my cake was too good so i had to go on eating
When flying in the Andes, pack a case of Barbecue sauce!
I just had breakfast
@@JohnDoe-pv2iu and a portable grill, place a lung on there and add the barbecue sauce and a person is good for the day.
@@fraudbuster5232 Well, there is the natural survival food progression. If available, survival rations, stored food, game animals, neighbors pets, neighbors!
You do what has to be done and has many times before. Make any of it palatable enough to eat and not say no and die.
Anyone who has ever been in a true starving situation, knows like I do, that after a few days your digestive system starts shutting down and you are not really as hungry as at first. Your body craves water but isn't all that hungry.
Don't get me wrong, you are dying but you aren't hungry enough to eat grass or anything unappealing anymore. You will just let yourself die.
I understand why they did what they did. I respect the fact they didn't have any other choice and I'm comforted to know they didn't do it easily or take it lightly. Would I do the same? Who knows, probably. Hopefully none of us ever has to find out.
Still makes me emotional. "Alive" was such a realistic movie that I felt like was there in their dispair.
The survivors dislike it because it is not realistic at all. They say it's a very superficial depiction with fictionalised facts, made-up scenes and stereotyped characters.
I remember that during my childhood my parents often talked to a good friend, Nando P., who was in the crash. He was strongly attacked by ignorant because he had to eat his comrades in order to survive. I mean that nobody has the right to judge others as long as they are not walking a single step in their shoes. Nando never really recovered from his guilt from what I think was not a sin at all in this horrible situation. This people were in limbo and many of them never came out completely until the end of their life. Everyone who does not have to endure such a nightmare should be grateful instead of condemning those who have to live it.
(Apolog. for my poor English)
You're exactly right.
I've read a lot about the Holocaust and POW camps, it's amazing what the human spirit and the will to survive will accomplish.
Your English is fine.
@@catalhuyuk7 I absolutely agree with you. In extreme situations it is amazing what the human spirit is able to do to survive.
Thank you for your kindness regarding my English :) At least I can see that you understand it.
Have a wonderful day or night, wherever you are.
@jimmy davis He really was, but inside he suffered a lot. I was only a little child but I remember that this was the first time I felt such a strong feeling of compassion that I cried from the bottom of my heart as I could not change anything for him.
Heard about this years ago from a teacher in school. Crazy story.
This has become my fav channel to watch in the span of 3 days.
I can’t even imagine this scenario. Amazing.
I vividly remember reading the book "Alive" in my college years & it has stayed with me for 45 years. The courage to never give up, no matter how much the odds are stacked against you, is how I learned to live.
There have been many stories on this incident, but I always find it fascinating when I hear about it since it's such an epic tale of survival. There's a documentary out there where they have the real dudes that survived tell the story. Fascinating and scary at the same time.
Roberto canessa is my grandmas uncle, i absolutely love getting to see videos like this to learn about someone i was so close to.
This is my favorite video so far well done !
This is weird cause I was literally watching this on I shouldn’t be alive yesterday , and the animation version a few months ago 😳
That’s why this channel is called weird history
@dutty red the Infographic Show
Humans happily eat all kinds of animals. We draw arbitrary lines about which animals are ok to eat. But at the end of the day we need to remember that humans are in fact just another animal. Meat is meat. Flesh is flesh. For an insanely rare event like this you are only eating another piece of protein. Obviously this is something that should be an absolute last resort for survival.
Thanks a lot for posting this video, Best regards
I remember seeing Alive in theatres as a teen and certain scenes actually made people sick..
Bottom line is to survive by any means necessary (except murder)
Read about the Donner party. It's far worse. Gotta do what needs done. Can't just die, the will to survive is inherent and fundamental.
One tiny, small hint of a food/water shortage here in the "developed" Western world and watch those parentheses go bye bye. Look at what people do for black friday. Trample eachother to get 40 bucks off electronics...now just imagine a famine.
these people became savages, so don't think they wouldn't have killed others to eat eventually
It was a very scary, unimaginable situation. I admire their courage and strength to stay alive. I know their deceased friends and loved ones understood when they needed to eat. Too sad when more died on the avalanche after surviving the initial crash.
The human being is capable of unthinkable things when survive instinct come out,,it was the principal drive for who crashed that day and 72 days ahead....amazing story of strength,determination and faith...greetings from Uruguay
I remember reading the first book that came out that my parents gave me to read about this. I think I still have it.
I'm from Uruguay and remember going to a bbq when I was a teenager, with my dad and meeting a few of these guy's. It completed the circle from reading the book and hearing it first hand.
Years later, I was up late and watched a documentary about plane crashes and why. One of the planes and crashes they brought up was this one. Apparently that plane wasn't designed to reach that altitude that fast? Besides that, it was severely overloaded to climb.