Ladakh: Hell Beneath the Wheels | Deadliest Journeys

00:00 In the extreme north of India, in the State of Kashmir, at an altitude of over 5,000 meters.
01:07 The large city of Manali
06:49 50 kilometers of hairpin bends on the edge of the ravine
13:49 The walking monk, a journey of 3,000 kilometers
19:59 The Rohtang Pass
26:48 Pashmina wool, the golden fiber
37:07 Leh, the capital of Ladakh
40:08 A driver died a violent death
44:30 The Hemis festival
The region of Ladakh, nicknamed "Little Tibet". To travel to the rest of India, there is an air route, which normally operates in summer, but during winter, it is unpredictable. Most of the time, flights are delayed or cancelled. The only road that goes south, towards Manali and Delhi, along the Indus Valley, is impassable for more than nine months a year. The road passes through dizzying Himalayan passes, two of which rise over 5,000 meters high. It is one of the highest roads in the world and also one of the most dangerous. At this altitude, the slightest effort is terrible, and any weakness can be fatal... Adjay, a 40-year-old Indian driver, and Ali, his mechanic assistant, take this road to deliver tar. From the very first kilometers, they must face a very fragile bridge that cannot support more than the weight of their truck. This road is very busy. Cars, trucks, buses (first and second class), and sometimes even - in the good season - motorcycles and bicycles circulate amid breathtaking landscapes and... on the edge of equally vertiginous cliffs. Barely leaving Manali, in the State of Himachal Pradesh, the truck is head in the clouds: the first pass, Rohtang La, is at 3,977 meters. There is fog, the driver cannot see more than 10 meters ahead. There are ravines and slippery mud, making every turn extremely perilous. Hundreds of vehicles stuck block the road. On the rest of the road, it is impossible to pass each other. Each time, one of the vehicles must park so the other can pass slowly. There are parking spots every three to five hundred meters or so for a vehicle to park, but no one wants to give way first. Then begins the intimidation to see who will back down - it can last a long time. Then the high mountains, snow and cold and especially the lack of oxygen make driving more difficult... In Ladakh, there are also these nomads who migrate with their yaks and goats every month. They live at over 4,000 meters in extreme conditions. We also followed Tenzin, a Buddhist monk, who takes narrow paths on the sides of mountains, trying to reach Hemis, where each year the largest festival of sacred dances in Ladakh takes place...

[@deepakdongre7712]

As a motorcyclists who has ridden on numerous high passes in North India, the truckers and bus drivers deserve nothing short of respect for braving against the terrain and weather day in day out ferrying thousands of lives and precious cargo to safety. While their bravado is amazing, their pay I think isn't commensurate to the risk they undertake everyday.

[@prithwijitkb4305]

Colonel Rai may be the CO of 1/11 GR but we, the 5/9 Gorkhas and all other GR units respect him a lot....... He was one of the Heroes of the Kargil conflict...... Now he's serving in 17 RR .....

[@Edward-iv9fs]

Gurkas are legends. I'm british and have huge respect for you.

[@chulakriegdutschmann9392]

Thank you for sharing this excellent vidio clip. I have been experienced the same journey from Manali. It was 1978 and there waere not so many tourists. This video brings back memories of my journey with my late husband. 👍

[@ridehead8771]

Oh yeah my favourite narrator is back, thank you for this another amazing episode.

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@thewanderingartists]

My respect for those truckers who bring good 🙏

[@evaduchova1689]

Velice zajímavý dokument o řidiči náklaďáku Tatra smekam klobouk jaké trasy jede 🙏😥 velice šikovný 👍. Miluji dokumenty z cizích zemí jak žijí lidé na druhé strany planety. Moc zajímavé a poučné.😊

[@user-yx2hl8tr7f]

Tata, no Tatra😂

[@user-sm5xz6xu6q]

Где перевод русский

[@pubuduchandrasiri7969]

Thank you for this video. Very informative and captures the different sides of life these people face living in this challenging region.

[@krshhbadi9877]

ممنون از تولید و ساخت این فیلم. باعث افزایش اطلاعات عمومی گردید.

[@tonywoodham3760]

Wow that was very interesting an epic journey wonderful scenery.

[@aniketbanik6201]

Maybe this documentary is published recently, but what on earth took them 20 years to edit this ? Ladakh has changed a lot. Please provide updated information.

[@BESTTUBEGLOBAL]

Yes Chuthia Gora with his Hypocrazy

[@matteol.857]

Lay off the fermented gaumutra modibhakt

[@Stolas1777]

They probably released it years and years ago and only now has it come to KZbin for free.

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@DK-lg7ti]

my friend this is BBC documentry they still saying under modi ladak is still bacward. political revenge of congresdi And BBC. NEVER TRUST anything with bbc

[@robertcronin6603]

Aside from the amazing content part of what makes this show so good is the narrator...it wouldn't be the same without him.

[@axwapples]

This series is literally the best and i love the narrator. Something about the way these french shows are narrated

[@twobucca]

yeah hes crazy good

[@airommata5151]

This narrator is great

[@erzsebetczap8546]

Nagyon tetszett a film 👍🏻

[@leaart1]

An amazing Journey, thank you.

[@sukibku5110]

How dangerous is it.!😢...Thanks for information, leading to Leh Ladakh....From 🇹🇭 Thailand.

[@RogerioMotta1234]

Fantástic vídeo. Congratulations Brazil.

[@randommedia3441]

This video is minimum 15 years old... Now just visit ladak its absolutely fine, lots of high quality roads and tunnels are there

[@user-sq9mg9vq1u]

Ночная птица Рухх в полночной тишине поёт как пишет о моей судьбе.... несёт меня, где дождь стеной и водопад из слез... И в этих струях тишины безликое лицо шептает... Ты думаешь что жил? Добро пожаловать проснуться.. ты слишком долго плохо спал!!!..

[@kimaningugi2981]

Always here to watch new episodes

[@jdmvibes3349]

itss soo old documented and its repost

[@ritzharrison2751]

This is not new lmao.

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@lightupthedarkness8089]

Good documentary on ladak as well Montessori people drivers life in northern sides of India...

[@nopelindoputraperkasa5869]

Nice sharing Vidio.. greeting from Indonesian traditonal gold prospecting 🇮🇩😍🙏💗👍👍

[@user-rm3bj4tv5w]

مايحبون المطر ولا الطاغه 😊 حقت المطر

[@iFreeTraveler]

It's a thrilling journey. It seems to be as much fun as it is dangerous.

[@c.morees9698]

These drivers are brave and total crazy......

[@iFreeTraveler]

삶의 현장이 실감나게 잘 전달되는군요. Good video~ Thanks 👍

[@DaveC1983.]

I worked with someone from Nepal he explained you Australians have no idea how good you have it here

[@donparky1812]

Can you see any possibility that one day, Nepal would be part of China/India? I saw in a dream Nepal be part of China. No joking.

[@dailydose03]

This is history guys 😅

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@a_lazy_fox3605]

I think this video is very old, now the road conditions much better than earlier.

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@irzaminaamat7]

thank you bro. i am from indonesia.

[@SteepSix]

At 17,582 feet (5,359 metres) *Oxygen Levels* Are 10 to 11% - *Which is half of what it is at* 1,000 feet (305 metres). Pilots in WW2 planes at altitudes of 10,000 feet or more would require an Oxygen Mask to remain conscious... These folks are tough!

[@marioxerxescastelancastro8019]

The concentration of oxygen is the same, 21 % per volume. It is the pressure that is lower.

[@Gipsi711]

I often traveled and trekked at around 10,000 feet and yes, one feels the difference especially for us not used to it.. BTW Johannesburg is about 8000 ft I understand or more but even there i noted the difference

[@adessmahfoud3517]

merci👊

[@TheDpndr]

Very old video. Now its all super roads , almost. And respect to our truckers

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@basitlala2440]

​@@Baloch-hz5wflike others indian u are biased too and best documentary should not make video about india and by the way its china area you people occupying.😅

[@aliali-wq3jb]

بسیارعالی🎉

[@user-ping-chanel]

สุดยอดเลยครับ

[@jamiepreston1490]

How come it seems that all trucks have these fancy paintings and tassel type things hanging off them? Is it for good luck or is it just something they do?

[@exploreandunravel5773]

From the Model of Trucks and cars shown in This Documentary. its minimum 15-20 years old .

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@exploreandunravel5773]

@@Baloch-hz5wf Absolutely true , These documentaries are made on WOKE Liberal agenda.

[@exploreandunravel5773]

These documentaries are made by France Television, they are world's most racist , woke liberal media house ​@@Baloch-hz5wf

[@timidpeter]

The place at the outerior of the bus makes an safer impression to me. There could be another kind of transportation for younger generations similar to a regular bus but with loose joints of its parts and far more entries/exits allowing to jump off in dangerous situations.

[@Barmaley80x]

Да, куда нибудь в пропасть сразу прыгать.

[@timidpeter]

@@Barmaley80x%&/

[@alainlesenfants7166]

J’ai fait ce trajet à pied, puis en camion. C’était magnifique .il y a de cela plus de trente ans.

[@prakharshukla4849]

This is very old recording now there is a lot of changes and much more development. a lot of new roads and many tunnel including Atal tunnel from Manali to Leh

[@kingstonemaelo]

Watching from Kenya,east Africa 🎉

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@Robdua1968]

Now you will get 5G network in Leh, Ladakh

[@kaniceyulembrownie2445]

From Nairobi much❤❤❤❤❤

[@shirinaktar5348]

Fantastic 👍🇧🇩🇧🇩♥️

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@lvsg118]

When did this video shoot, seeing this video feels like it's shooted ages ago.

[@BigCheese85]

Usually around 2008 for these

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@aalectra]

I find so odd that i need to slow down the velocity of the video to 0.5 in order to not get dizzy and crazy. Why changing the images so quick?? It's really annoying.

[@user-hf1bi5ny9g]

❤❤❤❤❤. From. Thailand

[@pyrlik6968]

Der 3000- nster Daumen ist von mir 💪😁

[@user-se2qr7ze1o]

Главное не север у них, и не хребты и не мороз, холод минус 50 за 60 как в Якутии.

[@UtpalHazarikaPaul]

You didn't mention when you filmed this video. The communication, infrastructure, other living facilities etc. of this region has changed. Only the nature remains same

[@SandeepSingh-dp6oz]

its 20 year old documentary,,,,,,, Dont take it seriously,,,,,, LADAKH now Changed Bro,,,,,🙂🙂🙂

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@lowiebovens.]

Also take a look at the videos of Itchy Boots in which she travels through India on her motorcycle. There she also visits Ladakh and Leh, where the road infrastructure is now much better.

[@duartesilas7895]

❤❤❤❤❤bom😊😊😊

[@israel_started_it_ALL_in_1948]

epic journey are normal life here

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@mandlabooys1200]

Love this narrator. What's his name?

[@jovenserdenola1679]

Buildings in India and Nepal are identical using bricks in plastered soaring to the eyes also disorganised build anywhere no proper drainage and sanitation. I hope the government will look into improve building construction that is good to see and safe from earthquake too.

[@praveensaini8524]

I love Leh Ladakh 💞❤️❤️❤️

[@aldiriszki6771]

god chanel tank you broo 👍👍

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@ankitshinde2820]

wow best documentary As always propogenda You people can't see the development side of India show that many tourist from whole world came to ride in india in nubra valley and all I urge people to please don't judge by looking at this video there are lot of these people from west to spread propogenda I agree india hai issues and also may have some road damage and loopholes but doesn't mean that you everything show this side

[@jdmvibes3349]

true man its old video situations are totally different

[@ChetanShivankar-iz7zr]

​@@jdmvibes3349 Gadkari saab

[@TheRusschannel]

Yep I agree... propaganda to keep everyone in line!

[@axwapples]

dont think ur special they do these in all countries

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@srinivasgarapati5434]

This video has so much inaccurate data, BRO(BORDER ROAD ORGANISATION) maintains those roads, and they maintain the roads very well whatever this guy says doesn't even translate right. Now i think about all the inaccuracies he has in all other the videos.

[@aniketbanik6201]

Exactly

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@vikrambatra5252]

this is more than a decade old video now being shown as new.

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@soho1164]

33:44 usés jusqu'à la corne ! (ça c'est de la traduction) mdr

[@hiteshpatel2437]

Respect For Every Worker For working In This Harsh Condition

[@jonesmendoza3900]

the content is unbelievable...what 3K walk by a monk?😂

[@theodorreischmann6414]

Ist Tensin ein s so Hirni ?

[@JitenderKumar-lp2yv]

❤

[@ebi2845]

Verygòod

[@Mclovin96X]

when was this shot 15 years ago?

[@whitebarackobama7999]

Amazing you still living in 2000s?

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel...

[@gshari5151]

👌🤝👍

[@twobucca]

I wonder how the cameraman got those shots of the monk crossing the river.

[@pawan474p]

Yup I wondered too maybe he filmed himself with some tripod

[@lordvai7083]

Thats show us how bad the road condition before current Indian government 😊

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

I am not an Indian but based on research , fact is many Educational Institutes and other Government Organizations are set up there in last few years. Development is a year long process and does happen in a year . So what was the contribution of earlier Governments. On record, it's written , After China War in 1962, Then PM of India Nehru said in parliament, even grasses does not grow in Ladakh. That's how he underestimated this beautiful land.

[@lordvai7083]

Thank you for your genuine opinion...and please visit again 🙏🏻

[@daswiwinarti3160]

Kami dari Negeri Indonesia hadir !!

[@guillermomontoyo]

Love Toni Comitis latest work on Ladahk. He really gets around. And the narrator Adrian 'Nasally' Dumbbar is amaxing. I'm hoping all the indian guys will like my comment.

[@axwapples]

tony comiti is great not sure who adrian dumbbar is i dont think you have the right person

[@wallstreetcorporation8317]

I dont know which century did u shot this document, leh ladak has the world highest motorable passes, and the roads hear can beat the so called developed nations road considering the weather and the terrain....

[@cl1cka]

It's this one - this century. And I highly doubt what you are saying, considering that even in most populated Indian cities - shitting on the street is still acceptable.....

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@dedefavre8768]

Votre reportage est totalement faux, vous n'avez jamais mis les pieds ici, j'vis depuis 1990 dans une vallée adjacente de Kullu et vais régulièrement au Ladak et au Spiti, les routes sont ouvertes de juin à octobre, il y a même un tunnel afin d'éviter le col du Rotang.

[@pawan474p]

2:44 🧐😵‍💫 Play it at 0.25x😮

[@ElevenRush]

The present is totally different from this documentary. Roads are well built, and tunnels are made for easier transport wherever possible. This is just an old documentary that has no relevance to the current situation in ladakh.

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@user-hj1wb6dq7d]

แถว​ไหน​ครับ​

[@MadSnapperTV]

07:10 is that the accident victim's real skull? 😮😢

[@marceloherrera9739]

👍👍👍😊🇨🇱

[@andregarrigues1128]

🙏

[@thisislilraskal]

This is either a real old episode or this part of the world has evolved very slow

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@NagaPesek99]

luar biasa

[@matchpoint14]

I never see all terrain tires on these trucks they all have highway tires on them, no wonder they get stuck

[@briandoyle6188]

1738&1750 the name of the temple is blocked out with asterix can anyone tell me why,it has 4 asterix so maybe a swear word 🤔🤗🤗...

[@vernonsubandriyo9267]

Poor souls ❤❤😢😢.

[@Mclovin96X]

why is this so old ? come visit ladkah in 2023 . if you get stuck anywhere i will personally give you every dollar you spend on trip

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel....

[@rizkyahmad3016]

Assalamualaikum saudaraku saya dari Indonesia

[@kookoo6128]

24:24 the translation is not word to word i see... 😂🤣🤣

[@daswiwinarti3160]

Semoga mereka sehat dan sejahtera serta damai. Yaa Allooh kita harus bersyukur,sebab kita berada di wilayah khatulistiwa dan beriklim tropis,Insyaa Allooh serba kumplit.

[@muhamatmuslim1784]

😊😊

[@misanthropist3877]

who is narrator ?

[@techystt]

How old is this????

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel...

[@kkbmmalinaukaltara5786]

Ladhak, Leh Distrik bergabung sama Tibet China, jauh lebih baik transportasinya. ❤❤❤

[@NoCopyrightMusic9872]

Although such a big channel but Paying people to subscribe. 😂

[@exploreandunravel5773]

France Television should makr a video about the Terrible state of French Metro and France too 😂

[@abiralahmet9890]

سبحان الله والله اكبر

[@wranglertr]

33:18 possible triple spine fracture

[@IndusRiverRock]

35:00 😍 Indus River

[@user-ln1ln9wz6u]

Blz

[@momorippinger1065]

I wanted to watch that video, but after 2 minutes I was absolutely nerved from that translation text line appearing all the time. It's killing the flow.

[@omeshlimbu2161]

When you pass that broken bridge very fast instead of slow it will receive little weight therefore does little damage to that bridge.

[@edwinblades285]

Its too old now you check out the roads.

[@MrAzizme888]

الهند تنفق عشرات المليارات على الدفاع لو انفقت القليل منها لتطوير البنيه التحتيه لكان ذالك كافي في تحسين حياة الهنود 😒😒😒

[@sleeplessaquarius]

I thought this video was about the bad roads . Oh well .

[@Baloch-hz5wf]

Recently had been to these areas and are developed like anything. Best documentary is behaving like worst documentary and has included years old situation now. Situation has been changed drastically in these areas. Went on to see few other documentaries here and seems the channel has always anti India propaganda and shows years old image of Ladakh. Indians must report to you tube against this channel.

[@johnyancey3857]

Driver’s being fined for being late they need hazardous pay for driving on those roads