Courage and cannibalism: inside the Andes plane disaster | 7NEWS Spotlight

[@emztings]

Never judge survivors, you will never know what your mind and body is willing to do when it comes to survival.

[@jennimontalvan]

Yup

[@blank-xs2qs]

indeed

[@xavier9818]

truee.. ITS CALLED SURVIVAL

[@chonas.4763]

True

[@JS-oj6mg]

Amen

[@divyashow8682]

I cannot believe that the survivors who went through so much during more than 2 months were judged by others who were sitting in their homes eating warm food and sleeping in warm beds for eating human meat!! I always say that as human beings we don’t know what we are capable of in a given situation until we are faced to that situation, don’t judge!

[@judgetk8327]

When forced into a situation like that your morals and everyday thinking are pushed over the edge of reality. I'm amazed that so many were still alive. I personally think that news reporters had no right or consideration to all to ask such questions. For what? Curiosity? To sell some papers. Luckily they were healthy, to begin with, and I hope their nightmares get washed away with time.

[@brazymoneybaggmelo2398]

Well them ppl stayed home they deserve to sit and eat they warm meals tf

[@mitch_hall237]

@@brazymoneybaggmelo2398 her point is people in live threatening scenarios like this, their actions cannot be judged by those who havent themselves experienced such an extreme situation.

[@carbon6951]

They were throwing "people burgers 🍔" on the grill. Lol 😆

[@brazymoneybaggmelo2398]

@@carbon6951 boy u wild😄😆😁

[@gilbertkiprono4189]

The man woke up from a coma, got hit by an avalanche and still walked the Andes looking for help. All without food 😳

[@nwilt7114]

I think joining in on the search was the smart idea being him (didn't want to stay around when they ate his mother and sister).

[@nikeyaharris-love2047]

AYYYYE NANDO!!!!

[@blvxkgxldimperialinc]

THEY ALLOWED TO SAY ANYTHING WE ALL KNOW HUMANS LIKE AND EXAGGERATE ESPECIALLY DURING STORIES WHERE ONLY FEW LIVE TO TELL

[@RichHomieGon]

@@blvxkgxldimperialinc don’t be a hater lmao

[@tankc6474]

He's no man but a machine 👏👏👏

[@Daybreak4884-k6s]

This is not a story of cannibalism, but of grace, super strength and mental fortitude. Blessings on the survivors.

[@oldironsides4107]

It’s about cannibalism. They ate the first guy within 5 hours of the crash

[@Adifgreat]

@BansSamad-wt1ug They decided to eat the corpses on the 8th day, and started doing it on the 10th day, after hearing on the radio that the search had been called off.

[@delerium101]

​​@@oldironsides4107 canibalismo no es lo mismo que antropofagia

[@lalvenpuiarokhum4180]

​@@oldironsides4107The one guy to proposed to eat the pilot wasn't came out of coma in 5hrs..

[@eddiemoney1093]

​@@oldironsides4107wrong. Absolutely untrue. Nando Parrado was comatose for three days, for starters.

[@andy515666]

If i had died in that crash, i would be happy knowing that my body could keep others alive to carry on.

[@sandayay9955]

i see you’re an infp

[@ummm6068]

Exactly 💯

[@ummm6068]

@@sandayay9955 bruh how did you know... also infp supremacy gang gang

[@sekiboombeki1836]

@@ummm6068 whats infp

[@OriginalSuper]

@@sekiboombeki1836 personality thing

[@paxtonb.8437]

The fact that the one guy who was in a coma is still alive is amazing and shows how strong the body is and can be. Dude got INSANELY lucky

[@lilfaimma5977]

The ice probably saved his life like captain america..

[@karenclaro4177]

then he's been burried and survived again

[@ykewl3308]

I would consider it lucky if all this didn't happen

[@zaia3747]

And survived the avalanche too, and then was the one responsible for saving them.

[@gabrielecosta1506]

In his book he says that his brain was swallowen and doctors believe the cold helped it back to normal, and if I'm not wrong I read somewhere that doctors now use something similar to treat patients in the same condition because of Nando's survival.

[@caznagilder]

I read this book as a young teen. An incredible story of survival but they were treated like criminals on their return. If I die and you need to survive? Eat me. I'm worm food anyway.

[@SARATHIMAYAA]

Can you tell me the name of the book if you remember brother?🙂

[@caznagilder]

@@SARATHIMAYAA sure it was also a movie, but that wasn't great, the book was called "Alive." I'll never forget it.

[@SARATHIMAYAA]

@@caznagilder thank you ❤️

[@clash7308]

Wow you being eaten by the worm, then we can eat the worm anyway hahaha

[@queenbee6084]

I watched this movie in 1993 called "Alive" its a team of soccer player from school goes for competition abd it crashed in the Andes mountain and those that survived there last 72 days until two guy went and find helped.

[@lissetgreene9964]

"Life is more simpler then we think. We make it complicated" This quote made had me crying. Great honorable men who survived and lived their best lives.

[@doomsday9973]

Amazing quote. He was so right!

[@arnaubasulto4448]

How can you cry for that man ain’t nothing sad ever happen to ya?

[@thru_and_thru]

You read my mind. This one really resonated with me. It's so simple but so true!

[@kimlucas107]

This is so hard,every person who are dying give the permission to eat their bodies to survive

[@Vlog1235]

The movie is out

[@reinerbraun670]

I stand by the passengers. They are survivors, not cannibals. I'm sure their friends would have wanted them to survive.

[@angelarivera7034]

Exactly, great point

[@moss2862]

thanks reiner

[@MartinGjura-ev8ou]

No, between eating their friends and death they should have chosen death.

[@jjonggurt8537]

@@MartinGjura-ev8ou They want to survive, Its not like they eating for Fun.

[@meannbolido7630]

@@angelarivera7034 Lloyd 00 0up}p

[@johnobrien1759]

These people are not cannibals, they are survivors, no one knows what they would do in order to survive in a such a horrible situation. If you wouldn’t eat people meat to survive, then you would’ve died out there.

[@joannafarias9432]

nnnoooooo, their both cannibals and survivors

[@afrinawardina2298]

I agree with you .. they did it because they did not have a choice. while cannibalism they hunt for human.. my opinion you don't like it shut up 😒.. sorry John I mess up your comment 😔

[@garlicbreadstick404]

Eat or be eaten

[@novaangelica5096]

They are cannibals .

[@crew1356]

thats so dark

[@czankxduites5479]

Being in a plane crash is the worst situation of all, but surviving in a plane crash and get bashed and a news spread rapidly saying about them turning into cannibals are even worst.. Media has no respect for the people who was just trying to survive for 2 months surrounded by Ice.. I wanna see this movie

[@ginamacdougall9012]

I feel devastated for them

[@pamela7462]

Czancx Exactly. I don't call that cannibalism. If I had died in the crash I would want my remains to be eaten. Their souls have gone.

[@moodmeditation4458]

@@pamela7462 Their soles will haunt you foeever

[@daphnealtea887]

it was a beautiful story of survival .. one must be generous so that others could live. just like their companion who permitted others to eat his flesh if he die. Alive is the movie title

[@kimberlyhowling5518]

Is this based on the movie "Alive"?

[@adriandavismusic]

This is without a doubt one of the most incredible stories in human history.

[@jerlim8648]

🤮

[@Graphics_tv]

We spent 6 month to cames in Europe in the most dangerous mountains than this. But the media will never show us because we are refugee 😢 to leave our loving countries for some reason. I already faced more then this not just me a million people's is facing this in every year to come in Europe America Australia and Canada

[@melxnh3ad]

@@Graphics_tvi’m glad you’re here 🤍 wishing safety for all trying to escape the struggles of their government/family/etc.

[@SnakeP1tPoetry]

​@@Graphics_tvWhy don't you go back where you came from

[@carpedownhillem]

@@Graphics_tvYou do understand you can just apply officially for a refugee status in most countries? Why on earth would anyone nowadays escape like that unless you are from North Korea or Somalia? Ahh the Germans and their socials. Looking for work in the closest country is just too hard right? Ive never heard such a BS story before.

[@ador0597]

This was suddenly recommended by KZbin and got interested on this terrifying story.

[@countrytrash9125]

They had this movie on netflix based on this story of them surviving in the andes, was a pretty interesting movie. Once I watch the movie I binged on youtube for like a week. It's a incredible tale.

[@sherrychen3183]

@@countrytrash9125 what’s it called on Netflix?

[@itsuguaplayz6175]

"alive"

[@supernova7848]

@@countrytrash9125 l read the book! It was terrifying

[@callmearyanjustaryan2712]

@@countrytrash9125 what country are you from? I think its not yet available in Netflix Philippines. Was interested also of the movie.

[@julianasolano4796]

The fact when they ask them what they eat to survive and they just stay quiet because they thought they was going to judge them or look at them differently ...... it broke me

[@ayoakin9718]

Soo what did they eat that? Oh😳

[@RowanDeer]

@Mr. Laverty yes because leather shoes are going to feed 20 men. Also, not to mention, if you don’t eat for those 21 days, you’re gonna be weak to the point where you can’t do anything in the first place. They did the right thing

[@ghostgirl918]

@Mr. Laverty It wasn't included in this doc but in a different one the survivors do talk about eating wallets and shoes etc, they did not start eating people until it was a genuine last resort and with how cold weather and high altitude affects the body by using much more energy they actually couldn't go 21 days without food they were also quite active trying to find an escape by trying to find the tail of the plane in the mountains which had a battery they hoped would help them send a rescue message through the radio, while that didn't work they did find extra insulation that the 2 that took the trek would wear to stay warm.

[@SethV8]

@Mr. Laverty jokes on you. God isn’t real and you are wasting your ONE and only life worshiping a fictional character. Looks like you’d be a meal for the rest of us in that situation, so at least you aren’t useless in your entirety.

[@ghostgirl918]

@Mr. Laverty Ok cool just wanted to elaborate more on the story for you.

[@texastea5686]

It's not like they murdered people just to eat them. They ate their friends who had died. So sad.

[@rx_jaydot7532]

That doesn't make it any better

[@John.McMillan]

@@rx_jaydot7532 You would eat or be eaten, and I hope you aren't too lean.

[@donemac1789]

@@rx_jaydot7532 what would you have done

[@maniarfazlurrahman74]

@@rx_jaydot7532 ifkr

[@RR-zw1xd]

@@rx_jaydot7532 Bet you wouldn't say that if you were on that situation

[@yacinebounekta6890]

" I didn't look at the mountains, I looked at my steps..." Golden words

[@Professor__S]

I do the same thing when I go hiking. The mentality is that if you look at the horizon you will fell youll never reach it. But if you look at each step you take it feels like each step is a step further towards the final destination.

[@nicoleangel4383]

Exactly. That was the right way of thinking. Just to think about how every step you're making is leading you to your survival. I would've thought like they did too, even with knowing that there's a big chance I might die along the way, I would accept that and would be comfortable knowing that I would at least die trying to get help instead of just sitting there in the fuselage waiting to die. God Bless all those brave and courageous survivors. One of the most amazing survival stories I've ever heard.

[@franciscatorres5186]

Sergio Catalán (the guy that rescued them) was one of my family members. The survivors never stopped being grateful and they never forgot him. Every year, they would visit him in Puente Negro and make a big Asado. Till the day he died, they always kept in contact.

[@Yves._.]

Feels like cap

[@franciscatorres5186]

@@Yves._. I was born in San Fernando 🤷🏻‍♀️ that's a small city some kilometers away from Puente Negro. Part of my family lives in Puente Negro, I go there every year. There's like a hundred houses there and everyone knew Sergio. When they rescued the survivors, they went to San Fernando Hospital. It's not a lie lmao

[@You.Tube.Sucks.]

What's "cap"? I don't feel like going to Urban Dictionary. I believe you, OP. Thank you for sharing. It doesn't surprise at all that the survivors kept in contact with Sergio.

[@Yves._.]

@@You.Tube.Sucks. Cap means lie

[@vuvle]

Un héroe para los uruguayos es, gracias!

[@shaemaali2458]

people ridiculed them as if they had a choice or even wanted to eat their friends. no one WANTS to. this is ridiculous.

[@thalias6945]

most normal people would die before eating a person coz how would u live with that

[@maithedyke2542]

@@thalias6945 bro at a certain point it's just about life or death, not morality

[@royaltoplists]

@@thalias6945 I would do it to survive, and since I had no real choice I would not regret anything

[@aaronmoore3178]

@@thalias6945 the strongest human instinct is to stay alive , you would loose morality and survival mode would kick in, instincts would take over and you would do what you must to survive.

[@stickvortex]

@@thalias6945 You have no clue what you’re talking about. Speaking from a position of comfort. Only those who experienced it can tell the truth about making a decision like that.

[@DustinIsDriving]

You can never judge someone who had to go through this as you never know what you would do if put in the same situation.

[@candy-im2qt]

Wussup

[@mannycalavera121]

You'd all be snacks

[@giygas9305]

@@mannycalavera121 what if we are already a snack

[@NJgateway]

@Blood in the Water Me too.

[@John.McMillan]

Yes I do, I'd eat Manny.

[@charlieangel9705]

Nando's story was heartbreaking. He had to leave because he didn't want to eat his mother and sister to survive. For sure, he also didn't want to see them being eaten. He knew they'll get to them eventually.

[@nedraleggett6837]

That would be terrible if not impossible.

[@arseeeyem7587]

Just watched Carlitos' interview. He said before leaving, Nando gave them permission to eat his mom and sister🥺

[@selmahare]

@@arseeeyem7587They show that in the movie too. And I hadn’t thought about it this way, that he actually left and didn’t want to return so he didn’t have to see his mother’s and sister’s bodies get eaten. Truly horrid and tragic. In the end his resolve to not return and just keep walking was what saved them tho.

[@geneziogenezio3299]

THAT IS TRUE.

[@crayons1584]

The sad thing is that it was a plane full of family and friends. It would have been less painful to eat a random stranger, but these were people that they knew well

[@hittingthewall]

If memory serves me right they ate the bodies of the pilots and cabin crew first. Not that that made it any easier, I'm sure. I can't imagine going through something this traumatizing.

[@phantomjosh2148]

I stop taking the drugs and now the drugs take me -juice wrld

[@monochromaticable]

@@phantomjosh2148 what do you mean?can you explain plz!!

[@kirashepard5942]

My mother's pediatrician was there, he left 3 children with his wife.

[@swiftlyrich2057]

@@phantomjosh2148 man you were trippin hard during this huh

[@monkeyton5]

Survivors: "The media judged and ridiculed us for eating our friends to survive" 7News: 'Courage and Cannibalism'

[@Luna.311]

That was back in the 70s. Now people know the details and understand why they did it.

[@angellara4940]

@@scarvello it’s called survival, the body goes into a mode that will literally do anything to survive in this situation, it might seem wrong but you don’t know what they went through first hand

[@Gojira-2008]

Angel exactly v vendetta you would have done the same if you were in there situation because they had no food left and they didn’t want to eat there friends but they didn’t have a choice

[@hqru_877]

Ayo if its the pilot ill be like : *ugh flip it its yall fault anyways-*

[@vincentortiz8799]

FUNNY... SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING "THE VIEW" OR "CNN" WOULD DO.

[@Lifelessdotcom]

They were ashamed of themselves for having to eat their friends but they had no choice which is heartbreaking 💔

[@SmartDumbNerdyCool]

I'm sure their friends wouldn't have minded

[@siarafi2119]

Seems like guy is enjoying 10:45

[@kingreddevil9251]

@@siarafi2119 😅😥😥

[@cosmopolitanwonder9675]

@@SmartDumbNerdyCool Yes it was eat or die.

[@IaMYoungWalker22]

How is there no choice 🤣😂😂

[@cookieshooky]

Roberto's optimism, motivation, and intelligence, while Nando's determination made them the perfect duo to go through the mountains.

[@ThomasHaxley]

"Life is really simple, we make is complex" - Never a truer word spoken from someone who has looked death in the face. Legends, all of them. RIP the non survivors.

[@transp0rter1]

I agree. The older I get, the more I see that complexity is usually something unpleasant, not something admirable or aspirational. Seriously. There's nothing wrong with simplicity. Some of the best things in life are simple (and sure, some are complex). Neither is inherently better or worse, but making things more complicated is a choice.

[@reinaldomanuel8488]

You think DNA is something simple ?

[@transp0rter1]

@@reinaldomanuel8488 animals have DNA. Animals are often simple - compared to humans at least.

[@reinaldomanuel8488]

@@transp0rter1 That’s not my question. I didn’t asked if animals have DNA, I know every form of life has DNA. I asked if you think that DNA is something simple

[@transp0rter1]

@@reinaldomanuel8488 lol simplicity can coexist with complexity.

[@serixskylark]

Bruh if I died in an incident like this, you’re free to eat me. My body will just go to waste otherwise, so if it gives you a chance of survival, I’ll gladly be food lmao

[@anujagrawal306]

Well are you tasty ?

[@serixskylark]

@@anujagrawal306 depends

[@bluesnow3358]

@@anujagrawal306 dude...😂

[@titapotats2143]

Well at least for once in your life you can tell that you are lookin like a snacc?

[@laurenceniniel8160]

@@anujagrawal306 bring salt or pepper will ya

[@suehofkamp8594]

I was a senior in high school when this happened. I remember it well…..how disgusted everyone was that they ate their friends. The more I thought about it, the more I thought I would do the same if I wanted to live. I have great respect for these men and their survival story. The movie Alive is one of my favorites.

[@jakeS1472]

You should watch society of the snow its really good, the survivors were saying how accurate it was.

[@jakeS1472]

You should watch society of the snow its really good, the survivors were saying how accurate it was.

[@suehofkamp8594]

@@jakeS1472 Thanks!! I’ll check it out.

[@suehofkamp8594]

@@user-kx2zk1os9e 🤣

[@milkycat9344]

Watch society of the snow it’s a new movie about the crash

[@alsoeis3231]

i would be fine with my friends eating me to survive. that’s just like donating my organs after i die.

[@jacob.barr01]

They could have cooked their leather boots.

[@rocket9244]

@@jacob.barr01 they had no fire..

[@Luckydanger]

rocket9244 no, they did. How do you think they survived the cold with no fire, most of them were smokers too so they had lighters and matches etc. combined with flammable items on the plane the documentary saying they had no fire either means they didn’t think about it or they lied

[@alexskvortsov4188]

@@jacob.barr01 ???? lmfao i dont think you can eat leather boots mate

[@JREALE]

@@alexskvortsov4188 I think so since it’s made of cow skin. The Donner Party boiled and ate leather before resorting to cannibalism.

[@dkaz974]

All these men look like they’re so kind hearted. RIP to the rest of them....

[@donkeyslayer4661]

Not the pilot, he made a bad mistake. He turned North way to soon.

[@hayden990]

@@donkeyslayer4661 you said mistake and somehow still made it sound like a conscious choice

[@parkkooklietjeonjimeo6214]

They never put the real people They must be actors

[@Hangedman11911]

@pepsan It was.

[@Phillips1]

@@parkkooklietjeonjimeo6214 what part are you talking about

[@Wokebusterrs]

It takes a lot of courage to be open about something like this the fact that they have to live with it for the rest of their life is terrifying.

[@Isinforblood]

@fullstop true 😭

[@coolrunnings3]

No it’s not. They did nothing wrong. If anything, it must have been very difficult for them to do it. But that’s all!

[@sondersonics7534]

@@coolrunnings3 Wouldn’t it be hard for you knowing you ate a damn human?

[@coolrunnings3]

@@sondersonics7534 Not a damn human, SORRY, probably a friend who I’d know would agree with me doing so. So no. Just at the moment it would be the most difficult thing ever for me, afterwards, again, no. Like Nando told the other survivors, if necessary you can eat my mother’s and sister’s body. . . N I would have said the same thing especially if it was about my own body.

[@dhimassusetyo4374]

Imagine when you got home from the disaster but then the Media judged you for cannibalism

[@mimishkaz]

"Nothing is tougher than to die sitting there." Words of courage.

[@LikeElizWorld]

...”Survival of the fittest” for their situation. I don’t blame the survivors for cannibalism. I can’t even imagine putting myself there. This is very inspiring story.

[@dylanbetts2928]

Survival is instinct. When starving, it wouldn’t even matter

[@thebigbadwolf8508]

Why did I heard bloodhound in my head saying it 😂

[@MikeyGi]

You would be the first one on my plate 😉

[@LikeElizWorld]

@@MikeyGi I could be on your plate. But can I have a wish at least? My wish is “I just whispered it to myself” 🤭 ☺️ if I reach it, then you can put me on your plate and I'll be the happiest meat dish ever. I edited this comment, as my wish was never mind. I just wanted to cheer up myself.

[@cyrusthomas3735]

What the actual hell are these replies

[@party4keeps28]

These people are survivors. I love their story but I hate that the news always defines them as cannibals. It doesn't need to be part of the headline.

[@margaretgill4330]

At least two of them also had experiences with God 🙏 they put cannibalism for sensational morbid reasons....

[@haeveen8255]

It’s just an Headline to Attract watchers tho. I also came here because of the Headline. 🤡

[@andreyllosa9106]

yeah ikr like there are things that don't even need to be mentioned kinda hate that part because of the news

[@renchilomurry8299]

Very true

[@party4keeps28]

@@margaretgill4330 I guess a bunch of them had an experience with god considering they died.

[@bohemiangrl9526]

It's so sad that he lost his mother and sister he must have felt so guilty and that's what motivated him to leave, because he was so afraid to eat them .

[@You.Tube.Sucks.]

No, what motivated Nando to leave was seeing his father. He's said this in every interview. He gave the group permission to eat his mother & sister, if they needed to do so. He wasn't in charge of cutting/rationing the food; only the cousins who survived the crash knew who was being eaten.

[@You.Tube.Sucks.]

Correction: He's talked about his father's being his motivation in *numerous* interviews. I shouldn't say ALL; I'm only 3 min in, but I'm guessing by your comment that Nando doesn't get into why he was desperate to get out of the Andes.

[@wahahah]

@@You.Tube.Sucks. part of his motivation was not to eat his family.

[@jaguarmilo3231]

@@Stalkrrr he he...nice

[@jamesmatthew899]

@@You.Tube.Sucks. he also said what she said

[@hadeelabdulsalam5970]

I just came here after I watched the movie from Netflix, and it was horrible to see exactly what they’ve been through, I cried so hard when they survived and met their family, you can see they still having a trauma and with all the help and everything they still think about their friends as if it’s not happy ending for them💔

[@quintanadiane96]

Did u hear he said Friday the 13 they never made it. I guess that day is bad luck after all.

[@Maritesii8py]

same

[@aliannacecenas3548]

Same

[@michadegraaf4570]

Beautiful movie !

[@myathegrandma]

Me too!

[@drakebane9527]

To all the people in the comments saying they'd rather die than eat a person: First off, don't be so naive as to assume what you would do in such a situation. This situation is such an EXTREME case of survival that neither you nor I can possibly fathom what our minds and bodies go through. Secondly, most of these men did it out of bodily instinct. Your body is CONSTANTLY sending impulses to your brain that it needs nutrients. Imagine a day of not Eating 6-8 hours? It's doable but not pleasant right? Now imagine not eating for 168 hours? How intense your body would ask your brain to give it food is not imaginable by us who had it good in life. And lastly, there is the mind. These men saw their loved ones die, are under the constant knowledge of imminent death themselves and fear overwhelms their minds. They'll start going into dilusional or hallucinating states which makes them do, see or think things no normal well rested and fed person would ever come up with. So in summary. Don't be so shortsighted as to judge these people for wanting to survive and be alive to tell their story. I commend them for their excellent way of handling this situation and making sure so many still managed to survive.

[@Mahe1982Tamizh]

Well said

[@djvbeats8701]

Bruh its only 7 days youll be alright

[@drakebane9527]

@@djvbeats8701 alright. Document yourself 7 days of no food just water. Not a single bite. Then come talk to me 😂

[@kristawelch5048]

No one is judging them, just sharing their thoughts if it were them! Stop judging commenters and respect their opinions!

[@drakebane9527]

@@kristawelch5048 OK Karen.

[@shintyty]

Killing people in war makes you a hero but eating human for pure survival and still getting criticized and judged is very sad for me

[@adityakumar5052]

Patriotism and cannibalism ! Yes, a valid point !

[@princessas7950]

You can't compare the 2. They're very different

[@rolex1syn963]

@@princessas7950 It's not really different...People do them both for survival

[@princessas7950]

@@rolex1syn963 they are different. They're completely different

[@Mexicobeanpole]

@@princessas7950 How? Explain.

[@Icanchange1200]

I'll never complain about being stuck in traffic again

[@richardelliott1985]

I say the same about it being cold

[@marcusbailey3988]

@@richardelliott1985 I say the same about not eating my food

[@yondergirl83]

Lol, sooo funny! After this i never complain about anything mate hahahhaa

[@cloudsnow0702]

You might eat the traffic enforcer

[@Gussyboy-w7y]

😂

[@tiffsaver]

This is the ONLY book I have ever read from cover to cover, without stopping. That's how incredible this story of survival against all odds was. The most moving account of the entire book for me was when one of the men was dying, he began to cry. When his brother asked him why he was crying, he answered: "I am not afraid to die. I am only happy that my body will allow you to live one more day." I will never forget this story until the day I die.

[@Adifgreat]

The survivors find the book 'Alive' quite accurate to the real story, but don't agree with the way Pancho Delgado is depicted. They think it's not fair to point out one person as the one who tried to 'steal' things because, in reality, all of them secretly tried to get some more 'food', cigarettes, etc at some point. In the book, the word 'parasites' is used to refer to the people who did no chores, and it inaccurately says that the group considered not to give them food. Actually, it was only one person who just sat and not even tried to protect himself from the freezing cold, Bobby Francois. He refused to eat and drink because he believed it was unfair for those who did work hard, but was forced to by his friends. For the survivors, taking care of such a kind and affectionate friend was a way of feeling good and keeping their mind busy. Nowadays, Bobby knows that his behaviour in the mountains was due to a severe depression.

[@chrisbrooks5635]

SAME!!!!

[@enZaneable]

what's the title of the book? I wanted to read it too

[@chrisbrooks5635]

@@enZaneable Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors by Piers Paul Read

[@tiffsaver]

@@enZaneable "Alive."

[@aunrahaomi7340]

The fact that Roberto still in the brink of tears talking about it speaks a thousand unspoken words about what they had gone through. Alhamdulillah, they made it, and was able to tell the story and inspire so many about life, survival and death.

[@a4arick106]

For real, forced cannibalism is one of the worst traumatic experience ever.

[@brokennotdefeated9625]

Alhamdulillah Indeed.

[@smokeylebear1062]

@@brokennotdefeated9625 boom 💥 💥

[@talena3574]

@@smokeylebear1062 what do you mean??

[@mj_4658]

@@smokeylebear1062 That doesn't make sense but alr

[@christinagaller4374]

This story is one of the most inspiring survival stories for me. It's horrible that that media criticizes their choices when they had no other hope. They were reluctant to do it but it's their last resort. It's the only way they could survive. People are criticizing but they couldn't go a day without eating a meal.

[@saturnturik]

Its literally ramadhan

[@EmergencyL0tion]

They had a choice to either all die or to survive and they choose survival and I know the people that died in the plane crash would want them to eat them. And it’s funny how the media criticized them with a full belly and a warm home to go to

[@KobaltBlue680]

@@saturnturik oh I didn’t know you go two months straight without eating. These guys had to go days without food until they realized they had to either eat the bodies or go the rest of the time they had left starving.

[@saturnturik]

@@KobaltBlue680 Ok sir Franz. Way to debunk my joke

[@KobaltBlue680]

@@saturnturik oh

[@hopeworld_2190]

I feel that you can see in their eyes that they still struggle with the reality of what happened and that they survived. I have massive respect for them for being able to survive that long.

[@DMB60]

True

[@mightyobserver12]

Ptsd

[@davemustaki134]

It's a freaking miracle they survived

[@dancemaniaco]

This is the best documentary of all, "The Snow Society" (La Sociedad de la Nieve) is with original audio in Spanish but with English subtitles, by far a documentary, much better than even the movie, there are several of the survivors !!!

[@Adifgreat]

@dancemaniaco Yes. That's the best documentary on this incident. It was made by a close friend of the survivors', and actually, it is one of the very few where the 16 survivors appear, since Bobby Francois and Pancho Delgado, unlike the other 14 (now 13) never give interviews nor conferences. The director interviewed all of them alongside the author of the book 'The Snow Society' (Pablo Vierci), also a close friend of theirs, so the book is a much more detailed version of the documentary. In the words of the survivors, the book 'Alive' tells the facts, and 'The Snow Society' describes their feelings. Regarding the film 'Alive', the survivors find it disrespectful because it is not true to the real story.

[@wout3375]

Greatest respect to these survivors, purest form of heroism. So sorry for your loss.

[@monicadearaujo4498]

Like he said: if you were there, you would’ve done it. We underestimate our own survival instinct until we have to face it. They were really courageous.

[@hootgotthegood5413]

I wouldn't have done though.

[@j.zodiacmusic]

@@hootgotthegood5413 you said that because you havent been through that. I know i would too even tho i didn't wanted to.

[@remembertodrinkwaterwhenur1514]

@@hootgotthegood5413 Nop we all do

[@remembertodrinkwaterwhenur1514]

@Azir i u thought lol you probably think you'll never do it cause you never actually experience it

[@FEMGAY]

@Azir i 👏👏👏

[@cherry_1068]

“I don’t look at the mountains, I look to my next step because there’s a lot of things that are uncertain in life and you don’t know ... if you don’t take the step you will never know how far you’ll go. - Mr Roberto Canisa

[@neophantomm]

this man is truly everything wise and more

[@godcolor9722]

Imagine if they had just stopped going forward after seeing the view of endless mountains from the firs mountain they climbed

[@rivkiwahyudiamran88]

"What do we learn from your experience roberto?" "That in life your plane might fall once you must be ready for your plane crash. We receive from life lots more than we need and we do lots less than what we can"

[@DementedSheepCrap]

@@rivkiwahyudiamran88 thanks for repeating something I just heard by WATCHING THE VIDEO.

[@zakral1]

@@DementedSheepCrap in a 20 minutes video, yeah thats definitely really helpful.

[@jamjam9930]

When they originally left and arrived at the peak, the man actually said a great quote. Even when faced with certain death in an act of desperation, he did not look to these giant mountains with loss of hope or fear. “I didn’t look at the mountain- I looked to my next step.”

[@brigwalter9471]

Without that mentality who knows? Maybe they give up and go back to the crash site and they all die. Kinda crazy to think that might have saved all of them

[@razkable]

imagine the guy you run into is a serial killer and tortures you all further..that would be a real horror movie

[@rosamontoya9154]

17:46

[@l31zon2]

I work at a tattoo shop and the other day a woman came to the shop to make a tattoo on her back, she is in her 50s. She constantly mention that she is old and should have done a tattoo sooner. I asked her why she do it now? She said "my husband died 2 years ago, it changed my life 180degree. I lost 30kg, started to work out, do 3 jobs. Start everyday at 8am and go home at 10pm. The death of my husband makes me realise that life is precious and everything can go away at any moment. So I started doing what I want when i was young. Thats why im getting a tattoo today" I had no word to describe.

[@lefishe2]

life is good - braum

[@khalidvalid6024]

No hate but i think literally every religion would disagree with her lmao Edit: should i just delete my comment cuz my notifactions is just with "@khalid valid @khalid valid @khalid vaild "

[@xhen118]

@@khalidvalid6024 who cares

[@hunterlandrews]

This is great

[@MaggotDiggo1]

A mid life crisis brought on by the death of her husband.

[@orrangepeels]

I’m amazed by how a mentally and physically traumatic event like this can happen, yet the survivors look as healthy as ever now. You can never tell what someone has gone through just by looking at them

[@charaardrey5846]

Yess Absolutely

[@aquademoney]

Fr

[@SparkyOne549]

Duh

[@icewaterced]

They had extra cells in em

[@NPGLAMB]

Everyone’s fixated on the cannibalism but we should appreciate how strong and brave they were to carry on at all.

[@twinityy]

exactly??? some of the comments make me feel sick

[@seweetgirlnay]

@@twinityy you're sick at the comments but not at the eating of human flesh? Lol

[@twinityy]

@@seweetgirlnay i didn’t say that? all i said was that the comments make me sick lol but yeah the thought of eating human flesh makes me sick too but if i was in a life or death situation i hope id be able to get over that and yk. eat someone

[@blob5907]

how is it brave to eat your fellow man?

[@NPGLAMB]

@@blob5907 you missed the point of the video

[@sircabooci4506]

Just surviving the plane crash was insane. I dont have words to describe what these men did. Incredible spirit. My heart goes to all, survivors and non survivors. ❤

[@celestek.2395]

That must have been incredibly difficult mentally for them, during and after. And that’s the understatement of all time.

[@everythingrc2324]

But what if you like to eat people? Lmao

[@celestek.2395]

@@everythingrc2324 wellll you do you. And please don’t host bbq’s.

[@deeannhale5327]

They were changed spiritually for the better though.

[@colecole3352]

@@everythingrc2324 Not funny jackass

[@hydrogamer471]

Overstatement maybe. Are people being serious when they say these things?

[@hichemdz1628]

"Don't look at the mountain look at the next step" A great life lesson from a survival.

[@garlicoshallots200]

No one gonna talk about the farmer, he instantly gave them his bread the moment he realized

[@jadidahmed8411]

He was a hero to them surely, lifted their spirits in such times of adversity and hopelessness, plus a man with a heart to offer whatever he can then and there. Idk if he had more of a role in helping them have those rescue helicopters or if it was a coincidence to have those helicopters right there in this encounter. I that's the only one bit of detail which is unclear to me.

[@creativevisuals9289]

@@jadidahmed8411 The farmer is the one who called for the rescue helicopters, he is definitely a HERO.

[@JSB-2Z-2K]

oooh waw, bread! pfff.

[@_who_tfstolemyoriginalname]

@@JSB-2Z-2K He didnt just give them food, he called for their rescue, he was the reason the helicopters found them, so yes, he is their hero

[@audreymai2773]

He could probably see how malnourished they were.

[@cateering]

I genuinely think about this story everyday, I could talk about it for hours. It’s absolutely incredible and without a doubt one of the most touching stories EVER. It’s so sad that they were judged for what they had to do to survive, but I’m so glad they made it

[@brennapetersen8522]

This was awful. I could never judge the survivors and I am sure it haunts them to this day. Most humans will do ANYTHING to survive and I am just so sad for the ones who died. It is unfair, but when was life ever fair?

[@abdur1300]

in the perspective of Human, life is unfair. But God's view is different. what is unfair to us, is a fair in the eyes of the Creator.. We cant never understand it, to be able to comprehed the philosophical nature of it, you just have to feel it, see it from bigger picture

[@jasonanderson7232]

@@abdur1300 You creationists are soo weird.

[@cryptonitegaming5284]

@@abdur1300 True.

[@cryptonitegaming5284]

@@jasonanderson7232 Yeah Even cats and dogs think we are weird when we do stuff. I respect that u don't believe in a god but we aren't really capable of rationalising every think we see. Or believe

[@Idroppedthesoap1]

@@jasonanderson7232 oh so u believe the universe came from nothing and that's not weird😂

[@melaniesouza3174]

Its easy to criticize but you can never know until you experience yourself

[@nehachadee5620]

True

[@angelmamma8635]

Yes

[@lclittlecat1980]

exactly

[@faithalonday508]

Indeed

[@nadonado648]

Correct

[@gothicnurse1]

imagine he was in coma for days, yet remained the strongest for climbing those rocks to ask for help, he needed that extra bread 😅

[@CalmLemon05]

The luck he had with his head on cold ice.

[@bohemiangrl9526]

Not really he decided to leave because he didn't want to eat his mom and his sister

[@Zaavvee]

@ׁ noooo eating fat is disgusting

[@papengsofkngwat996]

Yeah right. And a hot choco drink too.

[@papengsofkngwat996]

Cnt imagine.

[@VipulRaut-iw5gh]

Surviving a plane crash and being alive for 72 days that too on a mountain with snow everywhere around you...ohh my God. .what great courage and spirit..coming back from coma..absolutely the greatest survival story ever..hats off to all the survivors..true miracle..the Miracle of Andes

[@ZEROIDEAPodcast]

When he said “Fernando starts blinking when he’s lying...” they cut to him and ask how much bread he was given... *blinking answer 😂 that was great

[@Kenos444]

That was weirdly wholesome for such a tragic video lol

[@joanrutto3537]

Poor man can't lie in peace

[@csn6234]

@@joanrutto3537 they weren't interrogating him.

[@queenbee6084]

I watched this movie in 1993 called "Alive" its a team of soccer player from school goes for competition abd it crashed in the Andes mountain and those that survived there last 72 days until two guy webt and find helped.

[@samuelthomson9765]

I fuckin died

[@jennyl.5730]

I love to hear directly from the survivors. It’s been years since this accident. I was only in my 20’s. I am now 68. Thank you for sharing and doing what you had to do to survive.

[@Zozette27]

6 of the survivors of written books that are available in English. There are ‘Miracle in the the Andes’ by Nando Parrado ‘I Had to Survive’ by Roberto Canessa ‘Into the Mountains’ by Pedro Algorta ‘Out of the Silence’ by Eduardo Strauch ‘Memories of the Andes’ by Coche Inciarte ‘After the Tenth Day’ by Carlitos Paez

[@jennyl.5730]

@@Zozette27 thank you. I will visit my library Friday. Did u read them all?

[@anndarley9229]

@@jennyl.5730 Book "Alive"; The story of the Andes survivors is a 1974 book by the British writer Piers Paul Read, documenting the event of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571. Jenny there is also a DVD call Alive. Both I found very interesting, hope this is of some help if you are interested in these very brave boys. I believe to survive something like this means your life journey is not complete.

[@EyesHaveMiles420]

“Alive” is my favorite movie.

[@Zozette27]

@@jennyl.5730 - I have read the first four of those I listed. I own the other two but I have decided that I will start to reread ‘Alive’ by Piers Paul Read on 13 October (50th anniversary of the crash) and following that to read both Coche’s and Carlitos’ books. On the 12 December (50th anniversary of Nando and Roberto setting out on their walk out) I will start to reread Nando’s book. Roberto’s book does cover the crash and their survival but it is mainly about his later life of being a paediatric cardiologist. Of the survivors’ books I think I liked Pedro’s the most though I think most people’s favourite is Nando’s. I think before you read any of the survivors’ books it is best to read ‘Alive’ first.

[@miahbrowning3354]

I hold absolutely no judgment in these men I can’t even imagine being in that position. They didn’t commit murder they just did what they had to to survive.

[@itzaisha5145]

......

[@Closse]

This guy just justified almost all criminals

[@74thartillery__]

Like stealing

[@subhub637]

that’s why many say the system is black and white

[@kianadoescod6402]

@@Closse are all criminals trapped on a mountain with no food and water? No excuse for it if you live in a big city with access to HELP.

[@Lilimont21]

As an Uruguayan I hate the word cannibalism used on their case is so fricking offensive

[@johnchesterfield9726]

But I mean it was cannibalism by definition… that doesn’t mean they were wrong to do it given their circumstance

[@HARTTG]

It IS cannibalism BUT that doesn’t mean what they ddi was “wrong”.

[@MrBluLamp7]

Then what word do you want?

[@franklinnhannah791]

@@MrBluLamp7 anthropophagy is the technical term and it carries less weight

[@jnny511]

Still cannibalism 🤷‍♀️

[@neel743]

I always get recommended these great documentaries the night before my exam. Especially when it's all nighter time. The internet really knows you more than you do yourself.

[@septembernico5833]

LMAO!!!

[@dennisnguyen7058]

Crazy how i also have an exam very very very soon. Haha finals here i coem

[@squirrel_hannie3491]

They're watching u..

[@elise3851]

Goodluck with your exams!!

[@ohnoherewegoagain5819]

dude- my recommendation is suddenly stacked when I least need it.

[@beckyysaurusaustine6498]

Imagine within those 72 days the urge to want to give up.... mad respect is what we should all have for them 👏🏼

[@linnear8571]

Guy said that he didn't want to die. And in that situation dying is giving up, but i bet there were others who wanted to give up

[@martinfernandez9412]

Dude I don't even want to explain to you why this comment is immaculate, but those dudes, they were RUGBY players, they don't give up on anything.

[@beckyysaurusaustine6498]

@@martinfernandez9412 thank you 🙏🏽 man ! They deserve all the respect for their resilience

[@beckyysaurusaustine6498]

@@linnear8571 totally I feel like I would want to live but I’ll choose to die

[@treelord8813]

@@linnear8571 I can’t say for sure but I believe I’d just give up Eating another person is inconceivable in my opinion but you never know

[@nisiliciouse]

“We receive more from life than what we need and we do a lot less than we can” had so much wisdom and the gratefulness in his eyes. No wonder he picked a career in helping children

[@Mahe1982Tamizh]

Dr Roberts's words are real gems, no religion could teach such real life lessons

[@cintyaenciso7551]

Yeah, those last words he said are great.

[@wiopcjq6208]

@@cintyaenciso7551 rip

[@richardsuktv6796]

What a words of Wisdom 🙏

[@fredlozano2541]

Huge RESPECT to all the survivors! Already watched ALIVE last year, and now just finished SOCIETY OF THE SNOW! Remarkable story indeed!

[@markskayff]

You can add one more step and read the book "Alive" from Piers Paul Read.

[@RiaReamon]

It must be difficult for some of them to look back on the past. It takes courage to live and tell their story.

[@zayya9362]

But they seem happy

[@rsoldat1]

@@zayya9362 👏👏👏👏👏

[@lesterbronson2385]

It’s not as difficult when you’re getting PAID to tell these stories over and over

[@Cat_Trainer]

it's given but the sacrifices was not for nothing, they owe their survival from them, just like the hunter gatherer rule, always pay respect for those who needs to perish to nourish ours.

[@namelessmonster4857]

No onse you go through something youll feel better to tell your past coz you survived and aren't in that situation anymore so psychologically speaking they'd be proud to tell their past and call themselves survivrs

[@hafsashakeel3325]

before watching this video i would have said i would never turn to cannibalism to survive. but after seeing what these people went through and what was going through their minds i’m 100% certain i’d do the same as them. i’m so happy these guys survived and it’s truly an amazing yet heartbreaking experience.

[@abbiepotter9453]

It’s sad but true whenever people tell me “oh I wouldn’t ever do this is die before then” but you never know what your body would do in situations until it happens I told myself things like I’d never drink but now I do it’s a mild thing but imagine in such a extreme situation saying “I won’t ever do this” okay? You may not want to but you may not say that in the coming days or even hours. These people aren’t cannibals, they aren’t bad people…they are survivors who did what they had to survive

[@dashpratt4097]

Make it all about you why not

[@hafsashakeel3325]

@@dashpratt4097 LOL HOW IS THAT MAKING IT ABOUT ME

[@hafsashakeel3325]

@@rashaxx5217 bro tbh i wouldn’t mind😭😭

[@bluehead310]

Nah I just see simple excuses to eat a human.

[@scum3112]

It’s times like these when you see the humans animal instincts kick in. It’s not a bad thing, it’s our natural instinct to do anything in order to survive. We just don’t see this side of us because we live so comfortably Edit: so I’ve started a bit of an argument because of what I said. I never actually mentioned anything about cannibalism, I was just referring to their survival instincts. Whether or not cannibalism is part of our “natural instinct” it doesn’t take away from the point of my comment: When put into dire situations, we will most likely do anything necessary to survive. Stop arguing and move on

[@Lucenaomi]

This comment 🤌🏽🙌🏼👏🏼

[@hippityhopp4227]

Yes! Exatemente

[@TonyMontana-iw1xz]

💯

[@kavashaman7555]

Exactly I would have eaten human flesh too if I was stranded on a cold snowy mountain with no food

[@nahilhamam]

Not really. Very few animals are cannibals. Some domesticated mammals eat their young, but for the most part eating your own species is not animalistic. Even animals dont do it

[@chadhOneAtl]

Couple of miracles. It’s a miracle they even survived the crash. The absolute chances the fuselage broke like it did and slid perfectly is unbelievable in itself. The other part of the miracle is the guy on his horse who just happened to be at the river at that time. Had he not. They would have had to have trekked another 16 miles to the nearest village and that’s IF they went in the right direction. Otherwise they would have missed the town completely and ended up in the foothills tropics which is a jungle 100 miles wide. Very remarkable what they went through but the chances they defied is also remarkable.

[@mako88sb]

Yes, some people who watched that scene scoffed at it as they didn’t know it was based on a true event. I’m not sure how much further Roberto could have gone. As determined as he is, he’d become pretty ill. That one river they came across would have restricted which way they could have gone. Not sure if it would have eventually brought them to safety or made the situation worse? At any rate, just incredible that any of them survived considering the harsh environment they were in and how little prepared they were. Not sure if your aware of this but there’s a 4-part series on KZbin titled Alive: Back to the Andes that has 4 people attempt to recreate that trek out. They had proper winter gear and clothing including tents and a support team but only raw meat for food. They also had a support team with doctors.

[@dumbdumber8026]

" When Nando winkles he's telling you lies" Interviewer: How many breads were there? Nando: Winkles winkles winkles That was honestly cute

[@greenjupiter]

Hahahahaha so so cute

[@mclovincholo507]

Got me hungry thinking of Nando’s

[@scrumps101]

This comment should be at the top. This was truly a touching and honest moment between good friends, and so telling of how well they know on another.

[@kikoarmani]

Yes I agree!!

[@mvannorden02]

That was so cute lol

[@sierracurtier8083]

I guess I’ll never complain about never having food in the kitchen again ... but seriously these people are so strong!!!! I can’t even imagine

[@Kablowshky]

Why do you have to stop complaining?

[@sierracurtier8083]

@@Kablowshky because i could be stuck on a mountain for 2 months freezing to death and surviving on human remains ...so in retrospect little life probs arent always as bad as it seems..

[@slamacatgt4296]

@@sierracurtier8083 girl that’s not a right mentality to have, please don’t PUNISH yourself just because other people suffered.

[@Herosennin]

@@slamacatgt4296 It's not punishing yourself to realize you're actually lucky in this world to be able to complain about food that you have in abundacy.

[@slamacatgt4296]

@@Herosennin still doesn’t mean you should ‘Never’ complain

[@kritishrestha315]

'You have to take the steps only then you will know how far you can go.' That's soo inspiring

[@moretrash4you]

Unless you’re paralyzed like me

[@kianaw.8096]

@@moretrash4you ...💀💀

[@_.B00._]

@@moretrash4you I-

[@idontknowok5632]

@@moretrash4you .

[@arttravelvlogsgm9019]

Thank you, i was searching for the exact word what he said 🙏

[@Anxiety_Bean2]

This amazing story is proof that human mind adapts to crazy things. Never judge survivors, you have no idea what it was like for them. A salute to the troopers that came out alive and a toast to the fallen

[@leamarie6039]

My favorite part was during their 3rd day of trekking, and Nando could only see endless peak of mountains in 360 degree view, he lost hope but, his friend is compromising, take one step at a time, don't look up at the mountain, just take a step, a small step can lead you somewhere, and it did...back to life and saved the remaining survivors.

[@InfiniteTriztan1111]

Yes, very inspiring, that's how we should get through life and achieve our goals as well.

[@janineescobia8097]

Yes. Very inspiring.

[@juniortorres3967]

Words to live by.Amen

[@great10toes40]

That's how I exercise

[@ogposer]

Nando was a bih. He took 3 pieces, gave his friend 1. He made everyone commit a crime saying that "pilot is guilty". First time they felt hunger was the time they should've started to escape.

[@emilykingston2463]

It’s so ignorant to say what you would or wouldn’t do, when you’ve never been in that situation.

[@tomatoahmed7380]

I was wondering did they eat any alive one also?

[@thecensoredmuscle563]

100% without a doubt would not eat another person. For one I have faith in Christ Jesus so I'm afraid of death. And I'm not going to succumb myself to going against God. Let's be real, we all die, these people were never going to escape death.

[@jass1470]

@@thecensoredmuscle563 then don't go around judging them if you really believe in Jesus.

[@thecensoredmuscle563]

@@jass1470 when did I judge them? All I said was the reality of why I would not eat a person. If one does do what they did, then they did lack faith in Christ Jesus and they did do against God. That's not me judging them, that's the reality of the situation that I'm pointing out. If they claim to be Christians than I would be able to indeed judge, that they need to repent and not excuse it. And even Scriptures gives Christians that responsibility.

[@jass1470]

@@thecensoredmuscle563 you've replied under almost 10 different comments judging them and calling them names. Don't act all holy now.

[@ilovethebeatles09]

No one would just lie down & die. Survival instincts kick in. It’s ridiculous of anyone to think they wouldn’t do the same exact thing.

[@joulupukki1607]

True

[@josephkaisamba1792]

wrong one dude died bc he didn’t want to eat then

[@haydenpalmer04]

@@josephkaisamba1792 “one dude”

[@amygriesinger6285]

@Vadge Maguire they are Karen’s

[@putin2918]

@@BeneGesseritSaya just so everyone know, I'm not related to this one here☝️

[@missjazz1010]

I came here after watching Society of the Snow (10/10 but you WILL cry). Very tragic and sad, yet inspiring and moving movie & story. I'm so glad the survivors managed to not give up hope, but I'm so sorry for the trauma they had to face during those 3 months. God was truly with them.

[@fminem785]

here too from just watching Society of the snow. This story is really incredible, wanted to know more.

[@christiewheatcroft6963]

Imagine being asked about the food situation for the rest of your life. How horrible. It’s not like they had a choice! And the Pilot was the most moral decision i think.

[@logans5443]

They ate more than just the pilot once he ran out. I remember reading they made a pact after they started eating the pilot that if anyone else dies they have permission to eat them to survive.

[@KrakenZzz123]

@@logans5443 there were two pilot

[@zaraporter238]

@@elen7495 you think that but if you ever found yourself in this position you would

[@elen7495]

You don't know that I would.

[@jonginisghei496]

@@elen7495 well, I guess you don't know either unless you experience it.

[@cubiccorp8235]

Imagine entering a room of people who want nothing but you to talk about the worst part of your life…

[@aronphilip2782]

Well he chose the enter the room no one forced him in to

[@sirsheep7653]

im sure they asked these people if they wanted to come and talk about it, it wasn't forced

[@KILOPOWER]

It's not like they asked them just about this tragedy. Survivors talked about their family, their jobs. And, as I can see, they're okay with talking about this plane crash

[@alberto-sama2022]

Its worst moment, but you survive. Making you impressive.

[@guts4382]

No one forced them to do it tho

[@ImYourHuckleBearer]

Just know, they probably were traumatized having to make that decision. They didn’t want to, but at the same time they didn’t want to die; they did what their instincts needed them to do. I’m sure they were mortified by their own actions.. This was the most incredible story I’ve heard about. At first I was so against their actions but then I remember that I’ve never been in this type of situation before and I understood what had to be done. I’m just happy they all survived, and at the same time my condolences for the others that unfortunately couldn’t make it. Wow.

[@siegridthomas9674]

I remember reading about lt a long time ago... what happened in the mountains is horrible...people wanted survive...there was NOT FOOD, no animals walking around ! Yes, it was the only thing to do! Would I do it ? OH YES, I WOULD WANT TO LIVE !!...I read the book...flew over the Andies a few times...not a nice place the go down...the men had to go to court, terrible, after all they had to go through !! I WISH THEM A VERY LONG LIFE...

[@Icy.girlnailz]

Agreed...really glad they survived and rest in peace goes out to those who didn't make it.

[@itzaisha5145]

Would it still count as a sin?

[@__eganista6372]

@@nonenone2933 Exactly! you eat animals so what's the problem?

[@__eganista6372]

@@itzaisha5145 Darling, god doesn't exist so no sin x

[@ShowMeYourKitties0]

These people were not cannibals. They had no choice. I don’t even wish a moment like that on my worst enemy. God bless the survivors. And my condolences to the lost lives of this tragedy.

[@sembatyajoshua6868]

No one is accusing them of cannibalism. They had to survive

[@blob5907]

eating another person = canabalism

[@elham7459]

@@blob5907 Yep, what they did was a "cannibalism", but they still were not "cannibals". I think the closest example is a self defense (another example of an act of survival). After the victim "murdering" the attacker, the victim is not classified as a "murderer" because he/she had no choice.

[@thategg993]

They had a choice. Its Either to die, or take the hands of the devil.

[@laylafranklin2730]

@@thategg993 so 72 days no food in a frozen tundra u would have just died slowly

[@sonialelii9038]

Nando played a huge role in getting them out. He was determined to live and get back to his father so his father would still have family.

[@docgumbo4979]

My thoughts exactly. What an amazing human he must be!!’

[@dancemaniaco]

The correct terminology would be anthropophagy, which is the act of feeding on human flesh, cannibalism is when an individual intentionally kills one of his own species to feed on it. You're Welcome ... regards from Uruguay !!!

[@zaek2144]

Cannibalism is also the act of feeding on human flesh. The distintion between anthropophagy and cannibalism is made because the word 'cannibalism' carries with it bad connotations, while the word anthropophagy does not. Because people like to perverse the meaning of words over time :)

[@dancemaniaco]

@@zaek2144 Cannibalism also occurs between insects and animals, anthropophagy, only between humans.

[@zaek2144]

@@dancemaniaco Yes, you are correct on that one. Also, the being eating human flesh does not have to be a human being either for it to be anthropophagy. Because it is just the act of eating human flesh in itself.

[@BabysAngels]

Right

[@jafarlute6394]

I think one passenger survived the crash but died later because he couldn't eat human flesh .. his death story was very sad and looked horrible in his last few days ..

[@apoorvasharma3595]

I'm a vegetarian since the day I was born, never even touched an egg or meat but honestly, I'd have done the same if I were them.

[@gigihwidodo2079]

So what did your parents give when you're baby? Not breast milk or formula?

[@29preetjess]

@@gigihwidodo2079 being a vegetarian and a vegan are two different things

[@gigihwidodo2079]

@@29preetjess oh okay thanks. i though it a same thing.

[@whatever5922]

That’s kinda sad actually

[@kozmokramer7398]

@@29preetjess yeah only vegans use that excuse since 2021..... dont be salty, Yolo and a boomer...

[@andreyllosa9106]

"If you never take the steps you'll never know how far you can go" that one really hits me never give up guys it's a good thing they never gave up much respect

[@rhs010]

These were some extraordinary men. Even just listening to the things they would tell themselves to keep moving forward and not give up is absolutely amazing. Most people wouldn’t have last more than a couple of weeks these men survived more than 2 months

[@protamine4]

They are extraordinary men. They benefitted from being athletes in their physical prime also and also the intelligence and educational background of some. The team members came from affluent families in Montevideo, Uruguay.

[@boutdamntime]

There were some boys who didn't make it because of mental anguish. They were hallucinating which was feeding into their fears and they died 😢

[@jadesolstice2692]

I have a sense that they are living their lives to the fullest not just for themselves, but to also respect their friends who didn't get to live long enough to grow old.

[@mideyussuff]

I think so to

[@hellzXx]

The fact that they truly didn't wanna eat the people until they absolutely had to shows how human they truly are

[@thecensoredmuscle563]

The fact that we all die, yet they preferred to eat a human before dying anyways. Shows how weak and perverse they are.

[@antonia5565]

@@thecensoredmuscle563 anyone would have done what they did

[@erosestrellado4591]

@@antonia5565 dnt bother replying to a troll comment

[@jabbathehutt2774]

That's why I don't like to judge, in the moment you don't know what you will do, and if It comes down to it, many people would have done the same thing.

[@JackRabbitSlim]

Well...I mean I'd kind of expect them to wait like they did. I'd be slightly suspicious of the guy on day one after the crash who - with a bit of the remaining chocolate bar still in his mouth - says "Well, this candy is nice and everything, but man I sure could go for some red meat right about now...anyone else thinking what I'm thinking? Guys...?"

[@leeyang1473]

I love that line " life is more simple than what we think, we make it more complex" thank you sir

[@DjRaulio]

"If you never take the steps, you will never know how far can you go!" That hit me way too deep...

[@Rudizel]

Forget eating human flesh, how the hell did they possibly survive that cold with no fire or cold weather survival gear???? They should have all lost fingers and toes to frostbite.

[@elenanojkovic2554]

@Box Addict Yeah, most were smokers so they probably had matches and lighters on them. And there most deffinitelly are flammable things on a plane.

[@electronium]

@@elenanojkovic2554 yes we see when they wake up some guys have lighters

[@alekthpariso8606]

@TheCCPfearsANZ may be they had enough fuel to warm their bodies once in a while or they created a green house kind of thing to stay warm inside plane wreakage so no air escapes . anyway they had no fuel to cook .

[@alakay5062]

I rate it a 2/10, very unrealistic indeed

[@jodyssey9921]

Read the book, Alive. They only started a couple of fires, they had very little wood and burning seat covers and the like would give off toxic fumes. They kept warm at night by huddling together in the fuselage under seat covers for blankets. When it got really cold they'd hit each other around the body to encourage circulation. They'd block the opening in the end of the fuselage with snow and luggage to keep out the wind too. During the day if the sun was shining it wasn't that cold, they actually had a problem with the snow being too soft to walk on in the afternoons.

[@ClowderBeatsAnimals]

13:59 I like and admire Roberto's outlook. "I don't look at the mountain, I look to my next step..... If you'll never take the steps you will never know how far can you go."

[@tazariaaa7300]

Right? So moving.

[@carolkarimi7715]

He’s such an inspiring man

[@caveatlector1591]

It was really well said and so genuine.

[@francinel8154]

He also said at the end: ''Life is more simple than what we think, we're really make it complex''

[@meh5069]

He seems like such a genuine guy

[@edenelizabeth3569]

“In life, we receive lots more than what we need, and we do lots less than what we can” - wow

[@tiltmonger9448]

I just heard that and instantly went to the comment section to see whether anybody else was impressed by that.

[@shak9558]

Tell that to the hundreds of millions starving around the world.

[@Driftygrant]

You said such a wise thing. It made me to think about the efforts I have made to achieve anything and I still failed in that because yes I did a lot less that what I was able to.

[@las347]

Yup that line speaks volume.

[@rolivhuwarathogwa]

Life in itself is more than we need.

[@Tiger-111]

Kindness,appreciation and love for life radiates from these gentlemen’s eyes. Such trauma will never leave them. But such gratefulness for their survival and respect for those that didn’t, will always be a peace for them. True gentleman who have embraced love and life. Inspirational ❤

[@ashleetyler429]

he said when nando blinks he is lying reporter: how many pieces of bread did you get Nando: starts blinking

[@rifqyfadhilahrahman2498]

I am start smiling on that part. That's very heartwarming that they still find joy in their tragedy.

[@rayfoster7451]

Facts

[@virtus8798]

"I did all the effort to get the bread " *blinks twice *

[@anandygittens268]

This made me laugh as well lol.

[@mycomment5434]

lol

[@jimmywilliams8045]

I'd do it 100%. They survived in literally impossible physical conditions. These people are still an inspiration to this day. True living legends. RIP to the fallen.

[@theprinceoftides6836]

Agreed, we all gotta live, in order to do that, we gotta eat.

[@supmaidoods8753]

As a Native American I would be very scared to eat flesh but if I had to...idk

[@greyscalesx]

@Ninja Crackpot bruh you are painting hundreds of tribes over a continent with the same brush. Incahs and Mayans did ritual sacrifices and maybe some northern Americans tribes did but it doesn't means it's universal. That makes no sense at all

[@joe4916]

@@greyscalesx he asked a question. He's not painting anyone with the same brush.

[@jigglypuff4347]

RIP TO THE EATEN YOU MEAN LMAO

[@taylormeans875]

I clicked this expecting a horror show... I wasn’t wrong but also I was deeply moved by these two, they been through absolute literal hell and came back with a better outlook on life. Amazing

[@nanana8928]

Well, the only horrors that look like horrors are in movies,in reality it's just some series of actions and reactions that lead to a misfortunes scene, if I showed you a man killing another in front of his family mercilessly then that looks like a movie, but in reality, the victim was responsible for the death of more than a hundred people, the killer's family included, that's reality, they just exaggerate and make the bad guys extra bad and good guys extra good when in reality all just want to live

[@beetchain470]

Omg Imagined them everyday eating meat and reminds them of the guy they ate and the way he taste must be so difficult for them.

[@misguidedangel6550]

human flesh all tastes the same. You just chance your mind set, its just meat. No different then eating a cow or a chicken or a dog or cat

[@eddiebuckets1701]

@@beetchain470 the Ate each other ??👀

[@JorgeRojas-ut3wj]

Really?? Because they sicken me.

[@tonymontanaxii6503]

"appreciate simple things in life" that was inspirational words from one of the survivors

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@somewhere_forever]

the idea of him taking it step by step to reach safety, rather than being overwhelmed by the whole situation is really inspiring