Deadliest Journeys - Congo: The Wage of Sweat

00:00A typically good episode following an overloaded, top-heavy truck nicknamed the Warthog as it creeps agonisingly slowly along 650 kilometres of boggy mud tracks in the Congo. The journey was only supposed to take a few days but the roads turn out to be much worse even than they usually are - at times the Warthog passes whole convoys of other trucks hopelessly stuck in the mire. If anyone's more worried than the driver about the state of affairs, it's probably all the passengers who have paid to travel on top of all the cargo piled high in the back of the truck. There are some sights to see on the way, such as the abandoned mine in which locals work underground with crowbars, bare hands and no safety equipment to fill bags of ore that sell for a pittance to Chinese and Indian traders. -
7:01 A little prayer before facing the sturdy roads
16:15 Horrible Roads lead to Horrible Trips
29:07 Ores are abundance but the country stays poor
39:27 Strong medecine is the only escape
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[@jasonmgavitt2357]

This narrator cracks me the hell up.these docs are awesome.i love watching them.i live in the states and I don’t drive. I dip around on a bike and sometimes I get a bit disillusioned when see all the cars zipping by my bike but then I go home and watch one of these docs and I instantly feel better about my means of getting around. These people all have some serious grit!

[@franjethi]

The narrator is talented. Eloquent and tones of comical twists and turns. Wonderful documentary.

[@TheHorsebox2]

Yes, he's very good.

[@gaineredison390]

His narration style make me understand the whole story properly that's why he's my best.

[@u.s.n.retired1995]

The truck broke down because, YOU ALL DIDN'T PAY THAT NICE LADY!!! I was with Eugene until they ate without paying. NOT NICE!!! But, fantastic documentary.

[@user-qp3rc3xm7q]

👍🏾

[@007vikatan]

Same here. Karma strikes...

[@FawnGesicht]

Exactly what i thought.

[@rondaduse-anthony6755]

My thoughts, exactly!

[@costany]

I said exactly the same thing.

[@kevinjorammwirigi6543]

These documentaries are addictive

[@deanhornet]

After the Nepal video, I've become addicted with this deadliest journey

[@BonifaceMuthama]

me too

[@Garbagejuicewaterfall]

That Nepali road is crazy!

[@lichanyanthan5684]

Can you please mention at 00:25? Which episode/part is it? The child on the boat.

[@tiallx939]

@@lichanyanthan5684 Brazil

[@epit123]

@@lichanyanthan5684 that's in Brazil

[@oderaism]

Of all the documentaries in this series that I have watched, I think the roads in this one were the most challenging..

[@shaungrobler7052]

Kl

[@drujbaru]

bro I died when the guy was telling the other guy "see, you need to put the water from that hole to this other hole" cut to the water boy and he's basically standing in a small lake

[@Sacheen81]

You know it's gonna be a rough ride when you need the village priest's blessing before heading out!

[@1978sarain]

D

[@munenex]

Or seeing a toyota landcruiser stuck.

[@luzfigueroa1726]

Absolutely

[@monicdavis6150]

Lol everyone needs to stay prayed up 💯

[@aturea8134]

Four days on the road you do Prayers for guidance and protection

[@africansmile8312]

The narrators voice,Legendary!!!

[@kimmyrobinson9203]

yesssssssssssssssssssss

[@romella_karmey]

Where is he now???

[@africansmile8312]

@@romella_karmey Still rocking the great voice , check out the New documentary on Senegal.

[@romella_karmey]

@@africansmile8312 somebody said he was run over by a truck somewhere dunno if legit

[@djibsondasilva454]

@@africansmile8312 true that👌💯

[@maritzagonzalez1284]

The narrator makes the documentary so much better. Thumbs 👍

[@truthunfolded1300]

They prayed for divine protection and blessing but do not want to pay for meals. It doesn't work that way

[@paulkimanikariuki505]

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[@avivavoz.]

Are they African Americans?😂lol

[@007vikatan]

And within a few miles of not paying for food, their truck breaks down. KARMA man...KARMA...

[@truthunfolded1300]

@@007vikatan yes sir 💯%

[@truthunfolded1300]

@Marlon McDonald exactly!

[@jadelast2563]

I find it addictive watching these videos 😁

[@anderarias]

The narrator should get an award

[@sharkamov]

*This is the Deadliest Journeys narrator equivalent of nature docu's David Attenborough, no one comes even close! . . . .* ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💓

[@kinzathinley7502]

Who else just started randomly watching this during lockdown and is now addicted

[@edwinmurimi606]

Me too 🙌💯

[@davidiverson2541]

Great videos.

[@angelavilakazi7678]

Me too🇿🇦

[@imdangato21]

✋

[@pkngaolou3268]

The Nepal driver treat everyone a chicken dinner but the Eugene eats and run 😂

[@gaineredison390]

I like this guy's narration style. In fact he's my best documentary narrator because of the way he interpret,he put me in line to understand everything..

[@djibsondasilva454]

2 years later and Rumor has it that Domingo still hasn't reached his destination.

[@IOnlySmokeDaFinest]

The way they clap at the guy getting stock at 30:06 is so universal to every country, i love it

[@jenmb2679]

Never thought id be bingewatching these. They can teach us a thing or too about helping out eachother, no matter what. Of course bickering will happen,bur there is no violence. They inspire me. Maybe i'll finally get to know my neighbors

[@maurice2014]

No violence? There's tons of violence in Congo. This is an edited documentary. You need to realize that everyone everywhere only knows or has to deal with what circumstances/ conditions put before them. Attitude is key. People always say things like "aww they still smile 🥺😥" but they are grateful for what have and don't know any better.

[@chicagogyrl4846]

They meant that there is no violence in this video, or between these particular people. Not the entire nation!

[@nategia2076]

i'm about to be a truck driver in a couple of months here in the us. Honestly watching these video make me realize that driving in the state won't be as bad compare to what they have to go through.

[@trentlane250]

Keep in mind that this was filmed years ago. The miner mentioned he worked in Angola back in 96" like it was recent. Things may have improved.

[@lpe655]

Yes but he has been caught multiple times by native speakers in the comments saying he exaggerates what the ppl are saying. In one of these videos a guy said kids through rocks through his windshield putting a huge hole in it and the narrator said it was from bandits who shot out the windshield. These ppl live so roughly compared to most of us watching these videos so there really isn't the need to exaggerate that much.

[@trentlane250]

@@lpe655 yes and no. I dont believe in comparing yourself to others because yes to these people back then maybe not so much now that life was totally ordinary. But it doesnt really help you or I does it. We still have problems unique to our situation so however or whatever goes on in some African hell hole is their thing.

[@ToxicAvengerCleanYourMind]

Stress is stress

[@ferchorankin2035]

What puzzles me is that these companies from major countries can mine the minerals and make billions and neither they or the government can fix the damn road?!?! WTF!!!

[@djibsondasilva454]

It's fucked up hunh?

[@getchasome6230]

Wrong. The people making billions are buying the ore, that's it. They have nothing to do with the roads. As far as their government, welp, that's communists for ya.

[@alphaomega1969]

America scared or brain wash the government by saying dont let china built the road its dept trap.

[@Rob-ws2kh]

This is how global capitalism works. There is always someone poorer on the chain. These ppl are the bottom of it.

[@liamcannon9617]

What road is there to fix?

[@petebutler5139]

I don’t know why but this video plus the narration reminds me of, “The Gods Must Be Crazy”

[@justlanded7227]

Yeahh indeed! 🤣

[@camX00]

I always drive my elephant to work!

[@chikeagbo3531]

I think it's because of the narrator's voice..

[@eatmyshorts3147]

I cannot stop watching these...lol. I can't believe the spirit of the people featured in these documentaries dude. They have impossibly hard lives but they continue on without complaints because they have no choice. Amazing.

[@charlesmendez4686]

Oh there are complaints but they are not translated 😂 I am from Tanzania and parts of their speech is in Swahili and it is very funny because we face similar problems in some parts of my country. Once it rains, you literally have to abandon your car until it either drys up, a tractor shows up or a farmer with a herd of cattle. There is a guy saying: "shida sana shida sana" : Too much problems, too much problems As they are told to walk while they try get the truck unstuck. He then continues "Haya nimateso. Maisha nimateso tu": These are suffering/torments. Life is just full of suffering.

[@maathotep2547]

My favorite Narrator

[@rahallivex]

Legend has it Domingo still hasn’t reached his destination.

[@Josephbabajide]

True!

[@raymondgalindo1838]

Lol

[@silandulo]

😂😂😂😂

[@jstorm9010]

A month to cover 600km. That is absolutely insane.

[@jo19479]

This is a great documentary, when one complains of hardships living in the U.S. they should be reminded of people such as these that truly know struggle and hardships. The benefits are few if any at all, but they strive to make the day the best they can. Little food to none, no plastic bottles filled with drinking water to quench their thirst, no doctors, or facilities for bathing or otherwise, they are a people with unbelievable drive and give the glory to God no matter what the circumstance. This should be shown in our schools to show our children what life is in the Congo, maybe just maybe they might appreciate what they have, and they might realize the difficulties that they have are not difficulties at all. Thank you for sharing this journey ~~

[@recruitmenthub7620]

Joe Neumeister well said. Our children complain about Uber eats delivering their food orders late like it’s the end of the world. This is a real struggle that our people in Africa have to face on a daily basis. I’m now more appreciative of what me and my family have. What may seem little to us, is plenty for those like in Congo and other parts of the world. Always be thankful for what you have because someone else has it worse than you.

[@nazuddin6346]

Love this programme takes me back to back home ☺ best wishes

[@lusamambanakuya]

650 km in a month. That's a good vacation

[@yodesuyo]

1 month with no money, little food, no shower, no shelter...

[@silandulo]

@@yodesuyo that’s a miracle

[@swizzleproxi4810]

Watching this gave me anxiety, it was the breakdowns+ the impossible conditions+the craziness+the stupidity of the people at times a lot I felt exhausted watching this too.

[@garynile2901]

We must share their grief by drinking vodka, dancing, singing and eating!👍👍👍👍🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

[@arrowbubbles]

20:20 - 'You know, only Moses could got through (that road) easily. This explains everything.

[@fernandmathurin2720]

I have big respect for these people no matter how bad things get they're always smiling and here I thought that I had things bad I won't complain at all. I just wish I could visit these places the people seems so nice love their culture and determination

[@PeterChikwakwa-xk1kr]

It's another world 🌎 my friend, u will regret

[@tashannanderson5466]

At 15:00 I see where us Jamaicans get our funeral traditions from, we celebrate basically almost partying I would say, we drink and eat and play music

[@Sammydx1]

I swear to God. All I watch are documentaries like these. Africa is such an incredible place.

[@santoshdulal8374]

Here we are getting everything in life, but still complaining for lots of things :(

[@gianniaritta5106]

I really enjoy this particular narrator I like it when he translates n changes his tone “ hey come serves us now” 😂😆👏

[@Psinen]

Hey you white man when you go back tell your people about us😂😂♥️

[@Psinen]

Hey you white man when you go back tell your people about us😂😂♥️

[@gabucurtis9736]

Iveco should pay the producers and Domingo, their trucks appears strong in these gruesome roads,,

[@cristhianramirez6939]

The state of the roads (if you can call it that) is deplorable, even in ancient times you traveled faster. I feel so sorry for the drivers that have to go through there periodically

[@seltaeb9691]

Unfortunately motorised vehicles just cut it into ruts, wheels spinning madly. Go slower is best but they don't think.

[@expeditionquran]

This is the real definition of struggle in life

[@infinitelove3221]

Simply the best. Paying the lady that made the food was the right thing to do.

[@somethingreal5042]

The suprising amount of optimism is good to see

[@tawandamatore1206]

Narrator is hallarious 😂😂😂 makes everything bearable.... well done

[@garnettjohnson5652]

Learned so much AND SEEING THE WORLD from the perspectives of others.

[@CRAZYHORSE187]

1 month later "we'll need a really strong chain, do you have one?", "nope" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@kailaschavan8802]

Dude its sad not funny

[@CRAZYHORSE187]

@@kailaschavan8802 stop crying it's a joke ffs, get a life

[@jstorm9010]

The camera crew gave up after hearing that they'll take a month to cover 600km. 😂😂 I'll never complain about the roads in Jamaica again

[@nickyme8407]

@@CRAZYHORSE187 A joke about ppl's misery isn't that funny fyi

[@victorshackapopulus6078]

Great documentary. The people have such hard lives. They just keep going when they have nothing but themselves. It is really hard work digging through those holes. Those poor miners too. Desperately hard work being exploited for very little in return. Man. I’m not complaining about anything ever again.

[@chikeagbo3531]

That gospel music at 13:05 was fantastic..I was moved to tears even though I didn't understand the language..I was touched..Despite the precarious situation, they were still praising GOD along the way..

[@keepingyouinformed1259]

gthanks for sharing lovely ppl

[@georgelewicki877]

Walking speed for the average person taking in consideration weight height and age is approximately 5 km/h. At 650 km that would take about 17 days.

[@chip_stack]

No sleep ??? Walking through mud ??? Come on would take 2 months

[@petmister1]

Love deadliest journeys 😀😀

[@letslaugh8531]

One of the most experienced drivers I've ever seen.....for him sky is the limit...

[@matildacalderon1024]

Wow....I just couldn't imagine having to work like them..

[@bongekilehlongwane7589]

Amazing hard working people

[@ofentsetswai9694]

The narrator's voice is soothing like that 1 of the late Peter Thomas on Forensic files.🙂

[@avivavoz.]

I love this narrator!

[@damianmedina8888]

When the saddest moment seeing them with the smallest joint tears just sad :/

[@getchasome6230]

They should've posted their addy I'd sent them some fire bud

[@paulkimanikariuki505]

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[@twodivision]

The Congolese drivers are probably one of the most skilled in the world, it's impressive how they manage to drive overloaded trucks on the completely absent roads and still get to the destination without losing cargo and killing the passengers.

[@stephenokaye15]

Amazing

[@slawekpierwszy3376]

treuth !

[@HlubiNgwane]

Only within conditions in Congo but not elsewhere.

[@drewwhy5541]

The suspension breaking was fully deserved karma for not paying the lady for lunch.

[@symz81]

Driving skills are on another level

[@LRKNak]

That's Karma that their truck broke down for not paying the woman for the food...

[@Yahpah]

Right

[@PAULLONDEN]

These trucks always break down ,no matter what ..... We all hope bad people meet some form of retribution .Sadly Karma too often doesn't do its job , since countless unscrupulous politicians ,generals and criminals seemingly get away scot free. You just have to dismiss Karma ,so you don't worry yourself to death. If one believes in Karma ,you might worry yourself into some form of punishment for your bad deeds. Voodoo works the same , you have to believe in it . Why is it that so much misery happens to good people ? ......on this blue bingo ball ,floating in space.👋🏻🌍

[@jimmyconway7554]

@@PAULLONDEN lol but u forgot the good die young? saying no?? lol peace

[@l.b.walker7516]

Yep!!!

[@paulkimanikariuki505]

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[@sonofland8321]

I really feel pity for miners. How miserable........😭

[@josephmwaura9497]

very educative,keep it up.

[@mohammedanelly7153]

WOW, what a HELL of a life.... Very disastrous journey. On the look of things, the 4 days trip is looking like a 4 months 😂😂😂

[@paisleyprincess7996]

Domingo is a straight buster! That dine and dash number cast the spell on the whole damn ride! Domingo is a folk legend. “There was a driver, who parted water, like Moses. His name was Domingo.” Domingo’s easy on the eyes🤣🤣🤣

[@user-dv6qe3nr5s]

nice job narrator, you make my day

[@HardBall45ACP]

" Life is about suffering " wise words

[@gregking2571]

Sounds like Buddhism.

[@romella_karmey]

Not if you are a billionaire..

[@kazkaz6177]

Watching now :-)

[@rishaalramdeen2112]

i cant belive the size of the sugercane.

[@chikeagbo3531]

This particular episode is probably the craziest for me so far..It's absolute chaos..

[@SuperVostie]

Everything in the Congo is like that. Chaos

[@memeishere1]

so sad about the drugs so many african countries are struggling with it so many people with harsh lives just trying to servive and bear though as they said, i wish them all best wishes, happiness , a better life to come and love

[@johnsmith6600]

God help my Africa

[@jenmb2679]

thats so comical and heartwarming at 43:00.awesome TEAMWORK. I wish i can help these people, but i literally dont know how.

[@frank8885]

Seems like it was the first time Domingo and his boss were taking that route coz if they had taken it before, Domingo wouldn't have been so confident in saying that it would take them four days

[@ibrahimaDiallo-is8cb]

The drivers never cease to amaze me. Great jobs!

[@jenmb2679]

These videos make me feel like I've been living under a rock, or 3

[@jeffwalters8552]

Ah, the old "torque magnifier". Highly sensitive and necessary tool to any person travelling in a vehicle off road or on. Makes no difference what language you speak, that thing is a must!

[@bopannananjappa2553]

Will never complain about roads here anymore.. India Coorg.. That is one amazing driver..

[@armandoastudillo7054]

holding my breathe while the truck negotiates the deep mud

[@karimezzo306]

Respect for the truckdriver and staff

[@arnab6408]

It is popularly said in my country that whenever conditions get tough, people with a sense of humour get along....I can see why.

[@prospermakosa4408]

4:24 that's perfect hand writing there.

[@gregnyg6191]

Tuned in...☺🤗

[@moyoutube4473]

‘Only Moses could pass thru here ‘ that cracked me up 🤣😂😅🙃

[@nivardmalcolm3495]

I felt bad for the Lady that they cheated. After that incident of not paying her everything really got worse. How could you guys eat the Lady food and not pay her?, Not cool at all.

[@waltermandebvu5337]

Thought so too Karma

[@theWarVet]

"To share in their grief??" (They're literally partying at the funeral.. my guess is they'll be fine.) :3 I love these btw, keep up the amazing work!

[@bpoole73]

Wow....just wow

[@bluedahlia]

This feels like a 49' ad for Iveco 😄

[@SteepSix]

"Hey white man, when you get home tell them to come fix _our_ roads".

[@getchasome6230]

Yup. Its racist to talk about that though

[@Peo_Sahlin]

That attitude is the reson to why it's like it is in Africa. They always want someone else to fix their problems. Africa hasn't developed much since the europeans left.

[@SteepSix]

@@Peo_Sahlin Unlike all Northern Europeans, no black African has an ancestor who had to plan ahead shrewdly and work hard to survive a winter. We adapted to getting shit done, and we did or we didn't breed... This might go far to explain the difference between industrious Japan, and sleepy "let's eat, tolog na" Philippines. For instance. I don't suppose it's anyone's fault, nor makes anyone better than anyone else. It just makes for a different people more willing to do more productive things. Or not.

[@marilynbarker8255]

SteepSix Very telling remark... expecting someone else to come and repair their roads instead of getting their shit together and doing it themselves.

[@marilynbarker8255]

Ryan Coldiron I wonder if we can say hey black man fix your own roads??!!!

[@JenineJones75]

Everybody is trying to get over on everybody else. Pay that lady her damn money!

[@reynaldovalle1773]

Man-oh-man and we complaining in the states about our Road and our highways.. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@bender0428]

(we pay for them)

[@jamesp.6968]

Africans is community, Africans share things... When there is drinking we drink, when there is singing and in the morning we say goodbye

[@frimptop.9813]

That's a deep coat """"

[@alpacino307]

Respect my brother from europe

[@lashundahouston7910]

The real meaning of patience is a virtue..and no matter who u are..u have to hope

[@josephm.mwakio5009]

Cant wait for African truck simulator

[@Solodolo84]

Bruh 😂😂😂😂😂

[@j0rdgnz]

😂😂😂😂😂😫😫😫😂😂😂😂

[@derrickwanyonyi8691]

hehe. try spin tires

[@silandulo]

Come on 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@lukasochola576]

Africa Africa Africa! Surely who bewitched you? As long as we are selfish, we are not united,corrupt.These problems will continue throughout generations.Africa we must change our mindset

[@IETCHX69]

And stop being lazy . Bad road? Fix it .

[@centurian6220]

@@IETCHX69 exactly

[@spartan963300]

@@IETCHX69 Who will fix it? Who will pay the workers so they don't starve? Shit aint that simple when your government is corrupt and poor

[@infiltr80r]

@@spartan963300 Hiding behind poverty is a joke. Congo has massive resources and there's plenty of money. Government is only poor due to corruption. You have to eliminate the corrupt leaders one by one, there is no other way. Yet I doubt there's any people in Africa who are not corrupt and are willing to improve their nations.

[@spartan963300]

@@infiltr80r That's what I said

[@THEAMAZINGINDIANEXPLORER]

Good amazing

[@beyondgoodkitten4407]

I'm still dancing to honour the memory of Papa Cahoombah -- I miss him greatly:'(

[@jordansherard1155]

Dudes handwriting was so neat

[@Bob-fz7pd]

Im impressed by the hustling and hard work of these guys. These people make things happen.

[@centurian6220]

Really??...Hard work doesn't pay off..smart work does..If the country cant make happen a good road, the citizens will be left with fruitless hard work.

[@potyam]

Maybe they can make new roads happen......I doubt it.

[@centurian6220]

@@Bob-fz7pd obviously our point of view are not the same (and it doesn't have to be). That is why what made you happy made me feel sorry for them. For me it is sheer stupidity to burn gallons of fuel and time for decades instead of thinking of mending those roads.

[@mahendrapatel3503]

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