I thought it couldn't get crazier with videos such as the soviet space shuttle, but here he is- the madlad has once again exceeded our expectations!
@markrobertdevison1227 Жыл бұрын
I remember that video of the Soviet space shuttle. Can't wait for this new video.
@supsnail Жыл бұрын
@@markrobertdevison1227 yeah that video was crazy, him and elina risked getting arrested
@larsstougaard7097 Жыл бұрын
I was just thinking about it funny enough. I hope he gets through that Darien jungle butt crack 🍑 in one piece 😅
@Valueshooter Жыл бұрын
damn what people do for attention these days.
@supsnail Жыл бұрын
@@wohlstand007 mate I'm a creator myself thank you
@czr323 Жыл бұрын
This should be considered for a journalism award. Amazing courage to make that journey. Thank you for sharing your experience.
@edwinvandenbossche2430 Жыл бұрын
Indeed, Bald is truly worth a documentary oscar. A true British explorer in the spirit of other big British documentary makers !
@toddburgess5056 Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@edwinvandenbossche2430 Жыл бұрын
didn't know that, but anyway great documentary.. Not in the least because Baldy brought some joy in the perilous journey of the "caminantes".@@jimbanda
@julesl6910 Жыл бұрын
Can you share any documentary names? I don't see any that have any comparison to this where it's a person undergoing the journey@@jimbanda
@julesl6910 Жыл бұрын
Not at all amigo, I'm just asking if you have the name of any other documentaries I could watch because I found it fascinating to first have an opinion based on the news, you know Venezuelans invading Texas borders and thinking god why won't they stop, then watching this and the perspective changed obviously. It's what every journalist should be doing.@@jimbanda
@polskamusiccommunity Жыл бұрын
I think this series should be nominated and win some kind of award for documentary/journalism reporting. This is really world class.
@eddies7778 Жыл бұрын
Very true 👍 👌 👏
@exempligratia101 Жыл бұрын
@@Worldofourown2024why don’t you go down to Venezuela and find out?
@alanamason4518 Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@MrAndrewpindar Жыл бұрын
Agree totally; it was the first thing I thought after watching the video; brilliant journalism.
@aidanmarks1 Жыл бұрын
@@Worldofourown2024tell us you never left the states without telling us, funny how allot of you lot think America is shit while people make this trek to come to America.
@runningman80988 ай бұрын
That man from Angola, I dont want to know what goes to his head. Must be so heartbreaking. Prayers for him and all other people who resorts to this in pursuit of a better future
@RicardoMartinez-oh9sq4 ай бұрын
The good thing is that so many people in a row scare snakes away, otherwise it could be far worse.
@fabiovezzari28953 ай бұрын
just terrible
@hardbrocklife3 ай бұрын
We need to shut down our borders in the US so ppl stop taking this dangerous trip.
@TheManOWrath2 ай бұрын
Politicians shouldn't be encouraging people to come here.
@activistbook38092 ай бұрын
@@hardbrocklifeWe need to stop sanctions and neocolonialism so ppl can leave in peace with the American empire raping their homelands
@the3rdtruth211 Жыл бұрын
I'm an Irish man who met you outside a shopping center in Belen, Medellin a few weeks ago while waiting for an Uber with my wife and child. Your Greek buddy was with you I believe. I shook your hand and spoke briefly to you before wishing you well on your trip after you kindly offered a photo with me. If I would have comprehended the gravity of the trip you two were about to undertake I would have insisted on saying a prayer for you. You are half mad, but I can't get enough of it.
@mizzo2006 Жыл бұрын
Also did you blow him
@joebowden4065 Жыл бұрын
@@mizzo2006not funny
@Felix-Memoria. Жыл бұрын
@@joebowden4065 i mean kinda is. its banter
@fuuz642 Жыл бұрын
@@joebowden4065 it's kind of funny a little bit though
@hoody3758 Жыл бұрын
@@mizzo2006 your mother did.
@Reflection89 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing video detailing the struggle of the migrants from South America to North America. When you got kicked out of Russia I was afraid that the content on the channel might suffer, but the videos you have since released have been top quality, and this is the best yet. Keep up the incredible content, Ben!
@Caesar_1415 Жыл бұрын
Nothing stops Bald!
@BOSS1788 Жыл бұрын
Dude has almost 4 mil followers and you're giving HIM $50? LOL.
@GringoCamo Жыл бұрын
@@BOSS1788you mad huh?
@kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934 Жыл бұрын
@@BOSS1788what a snide remark.
@dogchaser520 Жыл бұрын
@@kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934 I think what he means is, you could certainly give to Samaritan's Purse or another agency helping migrants along the way. But I'm sure Bald will be doing something similar, considering everything he saw on this horrible trip.
@drae Жыл бұрын
Nobody on KZbin is doing this shit. Props Bald, this was amazing start to finish.
@lasana3968 Жыл бұрын
Except Harald Balder pretty sure he will if he knew Spanish
@waggsish Жыл бұрын
terrifying shit
@ToniLovesSkateboarding Жыл бұрын
Not to take anything away but there have been Venezuelans that have made videos of themselves crossing the Darien
@ElZilchoYo Жыл бұрын
I'm expecting him to be crossing the Med in a tiny dinghy with 300 migrants next. Or maybe putting himself for sale in a Libyan slave market.
@rida_brahim Жыл бұрын
it's been done many times before and a guy literally did this and got catched by police and recorded the prison time and lots of things but too bad he's Moroccan and his videos aren't in English
@ThatOtherRaccoonАй бұрын
Vice dropped a mini documentary on the Darien today. As I scrolled through the comments, someone said to watch a documentary on the Darien from some channel called “Bald and Bankrupt” not the Vice has-beens. So here I am, and after watching this, I have to say that that person was 100% right.
@yannickherremans7904Ай бұрын
I got exactly the same recommendation somewhere else on KZbin. Damn this content is good!
@Yakov2050 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing the side of the world that most people don't see. It's important to know what's going on - and this video was truly something unique. Been watching your videos for years but this might be the most informative so far
@saad92862 Жыл бұрын
100% the poor child on the boat, having one of my own, breaks my heart seeing that.
@J-a-c-k-0 Жыл бұрын
100%%
@mlml8018 Жыл бұрын
Now they can help to decolonize the USA. Good job and good luck to them all!
@jimmac8 Жыл бұрын
@@saad92862🙄
@mcdell6970 Жыл бұрын
Why not $50 ?
@TheGlucoside Жыл бұрын
Holy crap. For those of us knowing Bald from his lighthearted strolls through the Russian wilderness, getting invited by families and drinking and riding with strangers in search of mosaiques, this is a totally new experience. Fantastic work as usual, dude. Please stay safe.
@TheAnnoyingBoss Жыл бұрын
Those migrants will be dissapointed when they get to california to see that its turning into where they left
@Itsabdirisak Жыл бұрын
So true ❤
@Vasily_dont_be_silly Жыл бұрын
@@TheAnnoyingBossIt's... not even close
@mrconfusion874 ай бұрын
@@Vasily_dont_be_silly But it is slowly but surely getting there...
@liztrabulsi21 күн бұрын
Only because you voted for Trump.
@ofi7911 Жыл бұрын
I've been a fan of your channel for about 5 years and I'm usually a silent lurker, but man... This was an absolute masterpiece. Thank you for risking everything to live an experience most of us never get to see or fathom, and for educating us all by providing visibility on these people's reality in the rawest way. What a rollercoaster of emotions that was. You're a real legend, and I'm certainly glad you and Timmy made it out safe. Much love ❤
@supsnail Жыл бұрын
Same I'm usually a silent lurker but the one time I comment, I get top comment on the video haha
@flowerbombh4326 Жыл бұрын
I agree a 100% 👍🏻
@Johnne009 Жыл бұрын
You know you could always just get a ticket to Columbia to go on this experience. Don't have to be a VIP
@ofi7911 Жыл бұрын
Ok?@@Johnne009
@supsnail Жыл бұрын
@@Scott-dp3lu I did, can you find my comment? it's not top comment anymore though but it has 7k likes
@HIVEMINDxMusic9 күн бұрын
Watching this made me feel truly grateful for how lucky so many of us watching are to have a safe and secure place to live, sleep, access to water, food, clean clothes. This reminds me of when I summited a 6000m mountain in Bolivia and everything in my body was telling me to give up, I almost collapsed from dizziness and fatigue due to oxygen deprivation, with risks of avalanche and falling off sheer cliffs with nothing but a pickaxe, my three companions tied to me with a rope walking in single file and crampons to prevent my doom. And you showed the importance of people, helping each other and providing encouragement is how we all get through some of the most difficult physical challenges of our life. If it wasn't for the help and constant motivation to keep going of others, I could have possibly died. Thank you Bald for your incredible documentation of these challenging experiences, I felt like I was there with you.
@Stuart-er3dt Жыл бұрын
Legendary Bald adventure ! But do be careful if that's even possible.Thanks for all the awesome content and showing incredible insights over the years.
@Security848 Жыл бұрын
he hasnt uploaded for 2 weeks
@ImTooCozy Жыл бұрын
@@Security848yeah I don’t wanna say I’m getting worried but I’m getting worried 🤔
@ColinHammond94 Жыл бұрын
@@ImTooCozyhe gave the top comment to with the €100 a ♥
@LaPelotaenlaCabeza Жыл бұрын
@@ImTooCozy I thought I was the only one who had noticed that.
@sbsasser Жыл бұрын
This deserves a documentary award nomination. Thanks for your work Ben, you’ve topped the BAM and Buran adventures. could have used a little secret body cam in this one!
Before the Russian invasion, it was probably one of the most important railways in the world! @@willfillbill
@mintistic797211 ай бұрын
imagine donating $5 to a millionaire
@brianfreda6410 Жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen Bald get emotional in a video. This without a doubt is one of his most powerful and emotional videos. It really deserves an award.
@HoneyKrisp6910 ай бұрын
He got pretty angry in the video where he was deported from Russia
@EdwardGordington10 ай бұрын
yeah the darwin award.
@omphalos674 ай бұрын
I live in western New York . And want to tell you that I've been watching your channel for years . You have given me a perspective of the state of the planet like no other media. And that is big , because it's not just me , it's so many people that have access to KZbin. Thank you for what you're doing and keep it up. The world needs truth and love to succeed in our living together.
@the3onions2 ай бұрын
Where in WNY?
@omphalos672 ай бұрын
@@the3onions just west of Buffalo.
@EdGoPlaces Жыл бұрын
This documentary was a masterpiece. I feel grateful for whatever situation I find myself in.
@Osprey81 Жыл бұрын
This dude is doing the job of the actual media. Much love to you from the US.
@m3dus455 Жыл бұрын
this guy is realer than any media .......... the real deal ... very steven seigal
@tmc990 Жыл бұрын
This is the only documentary I'd pay to watch. Absolutely insane adventure, loved it!
@user-si7qi4xtriad Жыл бұрын
Makes you realize that we do, indeed live in the greatest country in the world. People are willing to die to get here.
@stillx1211 Жыл бұрын
@@user-si7qi4xtriadthat conclusion is a bit wild and typically American I’d say…
@user-si7qi4xtriad Жыл бұрын
@@stillx1211 I think the sentiment is shared by the migrants as well. Why dont you trade places with them? Maybe you'd be happier in their socialist paradise?
@chrisjenkins203 Жыл бұрын
@@stillx1211let’s ask the dead people on the river banks…oh wait…I guess we can’t ask them, can we? If they were willing to put their life on the line to get to the USA because they LITERALLY DID! You can try to minimize the fact that the USA is viewed as the best but those poor dead people prove your comment to be nonsense. Clearly, most of the intelligent world views USA as the best place to be.
@MakingYouSayWTF Жыл бұрын
@@user-si7qi4xtriad Nah, It's just easier to get to America from where they're leaving from. I'm sure if every country was surrounding them with equal access they sure as hell wouldn't all be heading to America 🤣🤣
@Fledermausmann7 ай бұрын
Mad lads... Only a Brit (fine and a Greek) would would think it's a great idea to voluntarily cross the Darien gap. Glad nothing happened to you guys and you were able to make it out in one piece. Thanks for the incredibly candid and raw footage.
@NicStage Жыл бұрын
"You don't even have time to sit down and watch a documentary." That guy thought of the best possible way to get his point across. That hits home.
@giggityeffyou Жыл бұрын
It’s sad and that’s the reason some immigrants come to the USA and work their asses off. So even though Americans also struggle here with jobs, money, etc, it’s nowhere near as bad as other countries. I just wish there was a better/closer place for good, hard working people to immigrate to.
@carolblair55147 ай бұрын
Many Americans don't have the time to sit and watch documentaries.
@kantojoshu Жыл бұрын
It makes me lost for words how you with a camera and your personality, are able to create honest, brutal and realistic content, which media corporations can not even come close to with resources at their disposal. You show the world the real people wherever you go. It is not dramaticized or dressed up. You have a gift. And I thank you for risking yourself to share to the world your journeys in the most human way possible. Thank you Bald.
@iThanksGod4everything Жыл бұрын
I must thank you for me personally and thousands hopefully millions others who will watch this real refugees life document. Especially in developed countries where life is mostly chilled and their problems are just nonsense beside what you documented here! God bless this man, protect him, on his journeys of truth! 🙏
@skyhappy Жыл бұрын
CNN had a team go through it and wrote a article about it
@JohnnyFD Жыл бұрын
And this ladies and gentlemen, is why Bald is a legend, and will forever hold the title of the greatest KZbinr to have ever lived.
@felixdzerzhinsky9926 Жыл бұрын
you must made a journey with Bald to Mongolia to babouskha hunting
@gunnerbakke5020 Жыл бұрын
Time for Johny to walk into Transdniestria?
@DocProdusser Жыл бұрын
He truely is! This was so intense to watch.. holy mowly.. I need to digest this first
@cookdislander4372 Жыл бұрын
Are you that massive Mongolian guy in his videos? Lol ❤
@gupta__g Жыл бұрын
yeah coz he doesnt go looking for Mc donalds wherever he goes
@friedspecialrice10 ай бұрын
I love that your Greece buddy came along with you. What a pair of legends.
@lukenetherton5673 Жыл бұрын
Whilst other travel vloggers are reviewing first-class lounges, bald is getting detained by Panamanian immigration authorities and reviewing his prison camp. What a wild situation, but so interesting. A shocking real window into the lives of these immigrants and the lengths they go thru for a better life. Your videos are truly incredible.
@VeroniaBerkley11 ай бұрын
Why Russian?
@TheBuhrewnoShow10 ай бұрын
If you watched the video, it raises less suspicion by claiming to be a Russian fleeing the draft, than admitting to being a westerner. Russians are the only other kind of white people out there, I imagine.@@VeroniaBerkley
@VlRUSOFFICIAL10 ай бұрын
@@VeroniaBerkley Because he can speak it
@leslievey84537 ай бұрын
I wish the immigrants all the best as long as it doesn't take away the quality of another's life . There are also homeless people in the US ..
@RicardoMartinez-oh9sq4 ай бұрын
I also have to say that many buses in Third World countries are better than our crapy Greyhound buses, here in the United States.
@craigm8549 Жыл бұрын
This is what KZbin is all about, content like this that you just would never get on TV. Good luck on the rest of the journey Ben, Timmy and especially to those doing it who have no other choice.
@dread2884 Жыл бұрын
TheBBC made a good documentary about crossing the Darien but this is better.
@tjdacoolest Жыл бұрын
Bald is the new Vice network
@mrconfusion874 ай бұрын
I hope one day Lyadov and Bald can team up!
@andreasjoachimschwandtner9004 Жыл бұрын
You should get a film makers award for this , the best content provided on KZbin , thank you so much for taking us with you on this journey
@lcfflc3887 Жыл бұрын
when National Geographics let you down.
@johntex105 Жыл бұрын
You need to also thank the political party in the US that made this tragedy possible and its evil, senile leader, the "Big Guy" and his 10% cut he will receive from the Smugglers.
@AClayton172 Жыл бұрын
@lcfflc3887 just found out today national geographic is shutting down in 2024 :(
@velocirshtr3756 Жыл бұрын
If Bald is really ballsy, then he should get ona smuggler boat on the Mediterranean and smuggle into Germany
@dotydebrix2387 Жыл бұрын
@@AClayton172You're joking. Is that for real?
@Yousef-fs3nx9 ай бұрын
This guy is next level. A modern day world explorer. A pure traveller.
@Steveyneo Жыл бұрын
This is easily the most engrossing Baldi video I've seen yet. This is next level stuff. We all know he has some balls but man, this is something else. What struck me as I watched through this video is that they must both have made connections with the people they were sharing the experience with - you can't go through all that together and not make a bond. It's something none of us can imagine without having done it. And sure enough Ben mentions this himself, towards the end. It seems unlikely he will know the fate of his fellow travellers but it's a small world and I would love to know in future if they met again. I truly hope that those people found better lives for themselves and their families. Baldi, thank you for sharing this incredible journey !
@levitatingoctahedron922 Жыл бұрын
the more people like this we get the worse america gets. it's no coincidence. wish we had borders.
@mitsakes8219 Жыл бұрын
@@levitatingoctahedron922 lol keep wishing mr. anime
@ummuser Жыл бұрын
@@levitatingoctahedron922 the more people like you the worse the human race and this planet becomes. You embody the worst of us.
@CafeMich Жыл бұрын
@levitatingoctahedron922 stfu you'd do the same if you were in their situations. Well, you have an anime pic so you wouldn't have the balls to do it 😂
@achair7598 Жыл бұрын
@@levitatingoctahedron922because it’s people like this that are responsible for your school shootings, high crime levels, high taxes, your absurd need to tip your fellow americans because they can’t make a living with minimum wage. Your absolute disregard for owning up to your mistakes, admitting them and working towards a solution. Your awful media constantly shoving politics down your throat trying to split the population apart. Your two party system. The states are just a landmass owned by corporations at this point and immigrants had no say in it but keep blaming other people.
@bradthistle5814 Жыл бұрын
When I saw you get emotional talking about those you've met along the way and seeing that they survived....that was about as real and raw as it gets. This has been one of the most sobering and eye-opening videos I have ever seen. I take my freedom and luxury for granted every single day, and that's wrong! I'm glad you and Tim made it without harm or injury. Thank you for allowing us to see the struggles many other people must go through for basic freedom and necessity for life! Thank you!!!!!!!
@zachsav3235 Жыл бұрын
This is better than any heavily funded documentary right now. Absolutely impeccable Bald I’ve never been so moved by a YT video.
@effie-Toronto Жыл бұрын
Me too it was amazing It opened my eyes how these people suffer
@joelkanamuli2275 күн бұрын
One of the most beautiful yet sobering videos ive came across in my life
@mercoro Жыл бұрын
I'm brazilian and even tho i live in a tough situation, i would never do this crossing, any mistake and you could end up dead. I wish all the best to the little girl who hugged Ben and said goodbye, she was the sweetest person possible even in a situation like this, and that's admirable. Unfortunately for many of them, they end up not being able to live in the US. All that said, this video is just better than any documentary out there, this is the pure reality of migrants, no CNN, BBC or Vice will ever make something that will achieve the quality this video has achieved.
@kantheasian836 Жыл бұрын
If i remember correctly, I recalled seeing a document made by ABC (Australian one) that crossed the gap, although they had a proper legal paper and snitched the information to the border guard in process.
@montereyjp Жыл бұрын
Absolutely absolutely…. Everyone in America should see this video and all the others in this series..
@knerduno5942 Жыл бұрын
Tell your countrymen to make a better life in their own country
@mrsbee5056 Жыл бұрын
Are there deadly ticks in South America jungle at that place?
@TottoHolm Жыл бұрын
@@mrsbee5056 Deadly ticks? Ticks are very rarely deadly. Lyme disease can be deadly, but it can be treated if you seek medical attention for it. You can go years with Lyme disease without knowing it.
@lonmar0612 Жыл бұрын
This is genuinely THE most insane thing I've seen on KZbin ever. The fact that you put yourself through this, unnecessarily is absolutely bonkers. But to actually see something like this is so eye opening. Kudos to you Bald, serious kudos
@chelsm9010 ай бұрын
Bonkers is right…..
@onone7300 Жыл бұрын
You deserve a best documentary award for this. Although daring and sometimes difficult to watch your unbiased empathy and stress on the good in human behavior gives me hope. Thank you Bald.
@tomsviewphoto Жыл бұрын
When viewed by the people who decide on these awards... definitely he will win multiple. This is raw..
@CanuckDrew Жыл бұрын
Wow!! 🤯🤯🤯 You’re a brave dude. This is award worthy journalism.
@lenr70689 ай бұрын
Man, waving that bracelet in a boat on the open sea was nerve racking. I was expecting it to fly away. Thank you for taking on this journey. Seeing all the children was eye opening. As an American its brings on conflicted feelings. Children taking on such a dangerous journey.
@DJx6293 Жыл бұрын
This is better than any tv show. Legend
@oneasiaworld4609 Жыл бұрын
True Fact !
@explorer.samrat Жыл бұрын
KZbin is ALWAYS better than any TV show.😊
@Trubbas Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't get credit to the tubes, but I definitely think many of the content creators here and on Rumble is far better than any TV-show/production. @@explorer.samrat
@Harry_Tick Жыл бұрын
TV is soooooo 20th century 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@Trubbas Жыл бұрын
Agree, threw mine out in 2008 @@Harry_Tick
@sltnmr1811 ай бұрын
Not even the biggest news company ever dare to do this. Huge respect
@lindabergman312710 ай бұрын
Biggest news companies lie to ppls constantly
@davidstasyna323510 ай бұрын
he doesnt even break a sweat lol hes always SO CALM and collected. my god this man is a MAN.
@TacShooter10 ай бұрын
News media outlets have decided it is far easier to concoct the news from their cushy chairs than to go out in the field and report it.
@DarlaAnne9 ай бұрын
Just watched a CNN documentary where they did the same journey but yeah most wouldn't.
@Asmuk7 ай бұрын
Deutsche Weller did it.
@dinoduck1 Жыл бұрын
I never comment on anything on the internet - as I believe most people. But I just have to say that this is a masterpiece of a documentary. Bald you truly are the greatest journalist of our time. Thank you for shedding light on the experiences of los caminantes
@Brando-UK9 ай бұрын
B&B, you guys get every bit of the respect I have to give after 44 years of living. I have watched KZbinrs travel to many of the most dangerous places on earth. Places where just having fair skin alone can get you harassed, assaulted, detained, questioned, locked up, robbed, and even murdered. Had you made this trip alone and not had the company of a fluent Spanish speaker, I don’t think you would have made it. At the least it would have increased the difficulty of the trip by 10, at a minimum. It shocks me how many women with young children in tow attempt to make this trip. God has to have his hand on them the entire way. I don’t know how much you made off doing this trip, if anything at all. You should have regardless!! The courage to undertake this journey is monumental!! Thank you for sharing this and I am glad you and your partner made it in one piece!!
@TioDeive Жыл бұрын
This was gut wrenching. Among many tragedies, the story of the Angolan man and the family begging for food was a big blow for me. I really hope they got some help, no one deserves to starve in a jungle. On the other hand this video should be mandatory for those of us who complain about our lives, who worry about superficial things and who doesn't appreciate how fortunate we are. Thank you Bald and Tim for that. Bold and Tim at their peak. Looking forward for the next episode.
@FlipzPlayz Жыл бұрын
hmm idk i'd walk through there to get affordable housing
@faber3969 Жыл бұрын
I thought things here were horrible until I saw the Venezuelans who got deported from Montreal set out to make the trip again
@nothanks9503 Жыл бұрын
They’ll be fine without food they just need to keep going water is another story
@charlesgale4257 Жыл бұрын
what walk it in reverse to go live cheaply in colombia @@FlipzPlayz
@vrostar11 ай бұрын
The camp was probably the most emotional part. It’s like the inbetween part, like a place in transition where you get to see how everyone made it and reflect on the journey. Almost brougt me to tears. RIP to those that didn’t make it.
@Jarl_egbert8 ай бұрын
@@hia5235exactly bro
@Mark93944 Жыл бұрын
This is absolutely peak KZbin and peak Bald. The stories, the interest and danger is next to none. Thank you Ben for showing this to the world, for sharing your experiences and giving the people a voice!
@cliffm8112 Жыл бұрын
The things people will do for a better life.
@CaroleUCoope2 ай бұрын
As so many others have said here, you do deserve the highest award the world of documentary journalism can offer, Mr Bald and Timmy. I have watched programs about the horrors people face in their own countries which force them and their families to flee, and face these terrible dangers. My mother was a refugee from a war, in which she would have been imprisoned or killed if she had stayed in her own country, and for the rest of her life, she could never go back. Anyone could become a refugee, I totally understand, as did my mum, that they have no choice, but to escape. ThankYou so much, for risking so much, to show this
@smeuldriaan4248 Жыл бұрын
i like how he is talking about his braclet being so important while holding it with 2 fingers in a moving speedboat.
@Sarozard Жыл бұрын
💯😂😂
@siegpasta Жыл бұрын
Yea me too I thought like, the comedic moment would be funniest if he was talking about how important those things were as the speed boat was doing 60 knots and then the next second they're just gone in the wind 😂
@kimgraham9671 Жыл бұрын
I was sh I t t I ng myself he lose them
@dz-akblack680810 ай бұрын
me too.🤣🤣🤣🤣
@vintage19008 ай бұрын
I was waiting for it to blow out of his hand. 😅
@goid314 Жыл бұрын
MAN that was something. We here can see only the tiny part of your journey and can only imagine what it was look like from the first person perspective. HUGE respect for your courage, I'm so glad I found your channel once in the past
@lores996 Жыл бұрын
That’s absolutely insane, hope this great video will help spread more knowledge on the suffering of migrant people, they don’t deserve to go through this, no one deserves it
@Uaarkson Жыл бұрын
No one else on KZbin is doing this kind of groundbreaking journalism.
@Harry_Tick Жыл бұрын
Oscar El Blue is. He's made the journey a couple of times. He's also been covering Mexico's boarders, North and South. He's based out of Tijuana. Part of the Wendy Bell network. Steve Bannon has him on his show on Rumble. He's a good independent journalist. Even though his pro Mexico bias does interfer with his objectivity sometimes.
@PierreMiniggio Жыл бұрын
On the francophone side of KZbin, there are some really great ones. I can for example on top of my head think about Cyrille Amoursky, Camille Courcy or Charles Villa
@tiaimsong8194 Жыл бұрын
Arab left the chat
@avrn1094 Жыл бұрын
@@haewymetalhow is it staged lol
@AngloSaxophone Жыл бұрын
Vagrant holiday
@Alex-the-hobbitАй бұрын
Thanks for showing the human struggle behind the headlines, Ben. It’s important in this increasingly hostile world
@leigh7507 Жыл бұрын
Tim is your greatest companion by a country mile. What a trooper.
@Guevon_Pajaro Жыл бұрын
I love the guy as well, he's so interesting and has talent, I hope after this series we see him again a few times at least
@PESGmanag Жыл бұрын
@@Guevon_Pajaro I’ve been watching a lot of Tims videos prior to this. Glad to see them collaborating.
@mujtabaparkar7778 Жыл бұрын
@PESGmanag what is his channels name ? Would love to watch his videos
@PESGmanag Жыл бұрын
@@mujtabaparkar7778 Timmy Karter
@krazy1922 Жыл бұрын
@@mujtabaparkar7778Timmy karter
@jurriaanvanderlinden3605 Жыл бұрын
Never seen Benjamin showing such emotions as he showed at the end in the camp. Love this man. Love his videos. And this is one of the rarest 💜💜💜
@balathiyaga572413 сағат бұрын
❤❤❤
@meganmolumby1152 Жыл бұрын
This should be nominated for a journalism award. This is the story we need to be seeing and this is what true journalism should be, showing the story with no spin. Modern news and journalism is a sham; written from the comfort of their own homes and green rooms regurgitating their aligned party’s agenda. Bald and bankrupt you are a brave man, thank you for sharing this journey with the world.
@HelenCorbin-n6r9 ай бұрын
Thank you for bringing awareness to the Darien Gap and what people are going through daily for a better life but you are actually mental and this could have gone so wrong!
@Manoucito Жыл бұрын
Was in Panama earlier this year. Every local told me to not get even close to Darien. Apparently it got even more dangerous post covid. You're one hell of a guy Bald! Respect and well done!
@Kekis14 Жыл бұрын
I don't know what kind of award this deserves, but whatever category this falls into this at least deserves a nomination. This is absolutely MENTAL. Thank you for filming this and bringing light to the situation Bald.
@boofert.washington2499 Жыл бұрын
but he never showed ANY dangers. not one. how's that possible if it's so dangerous?
@hhgygy Жыл бұрын
@@boofert.washington2499I guess for his own safety
@jessekendall4658 Жыл бұрын
He is modest, he was saving that award winning film for you to film. @@boofert.washington2499
@amoxl114 Жыл бұрын
@@boofert.washington2499 just 3 dead bodies and a man who lost his whole family? are you trolling?
@ishan_singh Жыл бұрын
This is why I love this channel, no one does it like him. No drama, no emotional music, no overacting, only raw reality. Hats off to you bald, keep adventuring. That being said, please do the adventuring somewhere safer from now, absolutely no content is worth drying for, please be safe
@siegpasta Жыл бұрын
I don't think he did it for "the content" more so like his friend Timmy. If you remember, he just approached a random guy who looked european (happend to be from Greece) and said "do u wanna come with me crossing the Darien?" and he just agreed. Lol. I mean I guess that's how you make friends abroad, but I think it's more of a "let's do this insane thing." just for the experience of it. I know I've been like that before and my father was like that when he was younger too. Even though he just happens to film stuff, I think he's the type of person who would've done that regardless of the camera or not. Judging how fearless he really is.
@seanflewin9803 Жыл бұрын
Dont say that I don't want boring adventurising
@saus660 Жыл бұрын
@@siegpastahe obviously knew Timmy
@CalvodeMiel Жыл бұрын
dude, he knew Timmy beforehand, you're so innocent@@siegpasta
@nathanolson3135 Жыл бұрын
I disagree, this content is worth it for our entertainment .
@websightdotwebsiteАй бұрын
This may still be the greatest journalism on KZbin
@raybo780 Жыл бұрын
One thing I particularly love is you don’t overdramatize it, you downplay the seriousness so well, I hate sensationalized content and tons of bells and whistles, you have such a great way of just letting the content (the great people, their mother tongue in subtitles, the amazing vistas) speak for themselves
@snoopshrek8315 Жыл бұрын
its definitely overdramatized, hes playing intense music while people are looking at the camera and smiling
@Snarkeroid Жыл бұрын
bald definitely overdramatizes stuff
@JaybeeCorbell Жыл бұрын
Thank you for stating the obvious that so needed to be said, some people are so out of touch with reality.@@snoopshrek8315
@KS-yp1jl Жыл бұрын
@petermaurer7359did you miss the dead bodies?
@karenhensley30696 ай бұрын
I agree with you!
@froghornleghorn Жыл бұрын
I really don't think any high budget documentary could do a better job at this. What an honest and authentic depiction of the plight that these people are thrust into. An incredible pair of videos, bravo!
@lukehahn4489 Жыл бұрын
they're is no way a big budget could accomplish this.
@DAGO16X23 Жыл бұрын
It seems like a multi country co-op to get these people here undocumented and some could care less that our country cod look like theirs if we keep this up
@generalmartok3990 Жыл бұрын
@@DAGO16X23 On the contrary, these people seem like they know the value of hard work, struggle, and perseverance, unlike the lazy methed out rednecks that live around me. I'm happy to have them, they'll probably be an improvement.
@prosmart Жыл бұрын
@@DAGO16X23 "couldn't care less?"
@ulfskinn1458 Жыл бұрын
@@prosmart *couldn't care less.
@JMETUK Жыл бұрын
This is probably one of the best videos I've ever watched. Really good coverage showing the desperation people have for taking this perilous route. No filters, no fluffing it up, just raw footage. Amazing Bald, thank you.
@stevenrainer6882 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely horrendous. Wherever these "migrants" are going there is just shit, garbage destruction, rape, robbery, murder. And all this is coming to the US. Thanks you Biden.
@TherealJimDunsworth Жыл бұрын
Hahahaha can you believe he got that Drunk Greek guy to come 🤣 It must have been scripted lol
@Hymex_ Жыл бұрын
@andrewsproule932 You need to see some of his earlier videos. He always has creative ways of introducing travel partners
@fritzhartmannhandykanal Жыл бұрын
True👍🏻
@barneycserepka72345 күн бұрын
You're amazing you have real courage to do this I lived in Bolivia and I used to go to Venezuela when it was one of the most beautiful countries the wealthiest in Latin America and look at it today
@xMithras Жыл бұрын
Bloody hell, that was emotional. What strikes me the most is all those happy smiling children, despite the conditions they're in. They are truly amazing.
@OsamaBinChillin Жыл бұрын
This goes so much beyond any typical youtube content and becomes journalism at its purest form. The fact that you both have risked your lives to show us this shocking reality of the caminantes is something I will be forever grateful for being made aware about, and something I will never forget. The bond you've created with these lovely souls are so clearly shown in the end of this video. I shed a few tears with you in the end there, Bald. It feels nice to see you show some emotions in this. My upmost respect to the you Benjamin, to Timmy and of course every single one of the caminantes and their families, from the cold northern mountain tops of Europe I just want to say buena suerte en el futuro para todos ustedes!
@estebangomez7024 Жыл бұрын
You're absolutely crazy Ben, but you don't know how much I appreciate what you do. I got to know your channel because of your trips to Eastern Europe, and I never thought you'd do something as insane as this. And I say I appreciate what you do a lot because I'm from Ecuador, and I hear about my people leaving our country looking for a brighter future every day and crossing the Darien risking their lives, and getting to see what they actually have to face it's just, mind boggling. We're truly facing an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe and I thank you for exposing things as they truly are.
@gregnichols49413 ай бұрын
Excellent job. You tell such great stories. Thank you so much for taking me places I could never go. I'm 78 now and don't travel so much so it's nice to go on adventures with you
@Jen-dn1dh Жыл бұрын
what an incredibly emotional video. you two are insane but also thank you for always telling such honest stories
@KrebsHD Жыл бұрын
I've been watching you since your first video, supporting you on Patreon ever since, and I never thought you could surpass your earlier content, but this is not just gold - it's diamond quality. I've watched many Darien Gap documentaries, but all of them felt staged or like guided tours. This, however, is the most authentic I've ever seen on KZbin.
@giovannizamboni8686 Жыл бұрын
Seeing Mr Bald crying was touching. Considering he’s travelled everywhere, this experience must have been the strongest of all.
@meseretgglove8093 Жыл бұрын
@@davidbush131 yes he cried , any human would cry in this kind of situations and Bald showed he has a big heart
@danielcuevas6332 Жыл бұрын
46:37
@johneggmuldoon3176 Жыл бұрын
He certainly made me vomit. I am livid at the takeover of the West.
@rogink Жыл бұрын
Yes, odd to see him emotional.
@metalheadblues3 ай бұрын
@@roginkhe's a KZbinr , anything for views
@Navin.R.Johnson8 ай бұрын
Someone in the comments said you are half mad, they're being far too kind. You made that entire journey long before this one! Astounding footage dude. Holy HELL!
@jbitts Жыл бұрын
As someone who has 4 kids and can't afford to travel at all, your video's mean the world too me. Not only for your wit and amazing humor but also your humility, going places no one were dare and showing us all why we should be grateful for what we do have every single day.
@trentdawg2832 Жыл бұрын
Facts
@Flat_Earth_Sophia Жыл бұрын
i have 10. travel all the time
@M10xCM Жыл бұрын
@@Flat_Earth_Sophia ok not everyone as fortunate as you....
@itsallsotiresome69 Жыл бұрын
@@Flat_Earth_Sophiadoubt
@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM Жыл бұрын
@@Flat_Earth_Sophia: It must really fry your 1 brain cell to know that all the maps & other navigation equipment that's used on your travels are all based on the Earth being a globe. 😆
@vinmando824 Жыл бұрын
This surpasses anything I've seen on UK mainstream media about immigrant journeys. I've been enlightened by this. Educational, thought provoking, emotional, real,...I could go on. Keep up the good work.
@666evo666 Жыл бұрын
You deserve some kind of journalistic award for this episode and the people you met and travelled with deserve a better life.
@joefier6 ай бұрын
I’m speechless. I cannot fathom what this experience for you and the others was/is like in person. Thank you for sharing this with the world.
@1984-W10 ай бұрын
How children make this journey is nothing but a miracle 🙏🏾. It broke my heart when you mentioned the dead bodies. Thank you for being brave to document this - no powerful media network care about this truth. It is truly a life and death experience. Well done sir 🙏🏾
@anthonynoneyabusiness420Ай бұрын
It broke my heart seeing the kiddos
@Edith.G.G.Ай бұрын
The parents of these children are irresponsible people who do not love and care about their children. No money or 'American dream' is worth risking the lives of your children. But anyway, keep justifying the madness and irresponsibility. And I am Mexican and I know what life is like in LATAM, and it is true that in almost all countries, you can live decently if you work. I live near the train, and every day I hear of people falling on the tracks and losing limbs, including children.
@Nerdsplayingcards Жыл бұрын
Wow this episode takes the cake . It's rare to watch a KZbin video that will impact you for along time. You essentially put your life on the line to help people you didn't know survive and make it through the most dangerous harshest terrain on the planet. My hats off to you bald be safe on your journey
@jerkkub Жыл бұрын
He said "Will impact". Read before you comment.@@davidbush131
@bzaps Жыл бұрын
This video is a new peak for you, Ben! True dedication to documenting the unknown, well done.
@RedHiker225 ай бұрын
This is by far your biggest achievement on your KZbin channel. It could have went horribly wrong. Well done 👏🏻
@s_don57683 Жыл бұрын
The moment when he cried and got emotional shows how real he is and how authentic this documentary is. I also loved the connections he made in the camp and on the trip. Regardless of your political views on migrants and refugees, hes shown in an authentic (and not preachy) way that we are all human beings. Thank you Mr Bald and Timmy!
@Ihavehadmanynames7779 Жыл бұрын
Crying for the kid that was throwing cartel signs. I don’t trust these people i think they are cursed. Something is horribly wrong with them. You should see what they do to each other. There are videos but not on this site. These certain traditions date back to thousands of years ago. They were Man eaters
@thomas7770 Жыл бұрын
Should we meet in south texas and give him and @timmykarter the red carpet treatment and welcome them when they come across?!!
@jack-wf5fw Жыл бұрын
Yeah they are humans, and the countries they are invading and taking advantage of also have humans. If you do not have borders and let anyone in to your country your economy suffers especially when millions of tax dollars go towards programs to give these people smart phones and bus them across the United States. The majority of them develop ghettos and the majority of them do not see themselves as Americans because they want to cash a check in America and then leave at the expense of American citizens. They do not care about you, you think you are virtuous by helping them but most of them would kill you for $1,000.
@gponter79 Жыл бұрын
I think we can all agree this has been the most compelling video you've ever released. Thank you for sharing this journey. Lost for words on what other humans are going through while I sit eating my breakfast in a safe warm house. Wishing you safety and security on your next adventures.
@theo1856 Жыл бұрын
"If I didn't have this bracelet i'd be dead" meanwhile waving it around in the windy ocean.
@watchmehope656011 ай бұрын
Lmao I know. If he lost that I would've chuckled. Terrible but he should know better
@KiddSlayer2110 ай бұрын
Dude has an actual death wish. 😂
@StreameDream10 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing lol
@chloesa448710 ай бұрын
my anxiety level while watching that
@crystal.matter10 ай бұрын
Bald doesn't care if he lives or dies and that's why he's able to make interesting videos for us
@wasabimami__7 ай бұрын
My heart is so broken for all these people, but because I work with so many Venezuelans, I am especially touched by them. Americans don't understand that a lot of these people are HIGHLY educated, moreso than the average American, and have suffered a terrible ordeal back home. I've met so many lawyers from Venezuela that are now here washing dishes and serving food. They are the absolute best people.
@juanpena7098 Жыл бұрын
Dude this right here deserves a least a Emmy award or something, the most detailed video about the situation ever produce. Great job man thanks for the contest.
@halnone Жыл бұрын
For real, this is a better documentary than the one CBS made
@JohnSRay-en7pi Жыл бұрын
yes this is deserving an emmy @@halnone
@juanpena7098 Жыл бұрын
I’m from latin America but this really places this whole issue in a most clearer context than any previous explanation by any one, you literally feel as if you’re in the same place or situation.
@valeriecolao4324 Жыл бұрын
Just finished watching you and Tim trekking in the Darien 😢 it filled me with many emotions ~ fear being #1. Your bravery and humility are admirable and your kindness is overwhelming ~ you brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for showing the world what these people sacrifice for a better life for their families.
@DeltaV3 Жыл бұрын
Probably the best content I've watched on KZbin (I've watched a lot). Benjamin is an intelligent guy and always manages to convey the emotional as well as the practical hardships. He made sure this was all about the poor people he was traveling with (not himself). Absolute legend. Respect. ❤
@carljones79922 ай бұрын
What a moving piece of journalism. Legendary
@peterlutsch2717 Жыл бұрын
I hope people realize how important and significant a video like this is. Brave isn't even the right word well done as always Bald
@qsam1411 ай бұрын
This truly deserves an award for the most raw journalism content.. I cannot fathom the journey and emotions you've endured.
@victorsamsung29218 ай бұрын
Nominate him!
@chrisribble Жыл бұрын
This journey is insane. Bald this should get you billions of views. You're crazy.
@williamthesilent1849 Жыл бұрын
Unique content. No words for tthis
@redluke8119 Жыл бұрын
Ya this is incredible
@activity1 Жыл бұрын
@@williamthesilent1849true
@activity1 Жыл бұрын
@@redluke8119true
@activity1 Жыл бұрын
Correct... this is really something
@yourface552512 күн бұрын
You really have separated yourself from the rest bald and bankrupt. What you did was so ballsy. Respect man respect.
@zachb8012 Жыл бұрын
Woah. This isn't a travel vlog but, like, real journalism. It's soul-crushing to see so many children make this dangerous trip because you know those at the greatest risk of disease, drowning, and injury. Even when folks make this trip, they're not even close to the US. This was hard to watch and I teared-up several times at the shots of children, who so closely resemble my own. There are better days ahead for Venezuelans, eventually.
@jkjkISHIM Жыл бұрын
The Brazilian kid was so cute...these people just need a chance at a fair future for themselves man
@rangoman1815 Жыл бұрын
The current US government is the main culprit giving false hopes to these people
@krishbrd Жыл бұрын
@petermaurer7359 They still believe in the American dream; do we?
@wa2368 Жыл бұрын
Venezuela has more oil than Saudi Arabia! Venezuelans could be the richest people in the world per capita. But, the Western warlords have imposed crippling sanctions on the country and made the currency worthless, forcing the people to flee or live in complete misery. Why? ..because the Western warlords want all that oil for free like they did in Iraq, Libya, etc. Whether Bald acknowledges it or not, his country, the UK is one of the countries with a direct hand in the orchestrated misery of the Venezuelan people.
@talbotsunbeamer Жыл бұрын
It's clear you lifted people's spirits, giving motivation and help to families that were feeling completely defeated. Congratulations to you and Timmy for an incredible documentary.
@levitatingoctahedron922 Жыл бұрын
and now they get to come here and bring the conditions that made their countries so crap with them. yaaaaayyyy
@SDrizzy Жыл бұрын
@@levitatingoctahedron922 theres a time and place mate and this isnt it
@matthewhayes8647 Жыл бұрын
Lol when americans refer to the US as "here" like its the centre of the universe.
@levitatingoctahedron922 Жыл бұрын
@@thatindiandude4602 yeah, japan is a good example of how nice things can be when you have borders, ethnocentrism and very few brown people
@TheMrmango69 Жыл бұрын
bro you got a pic of anime in your pic, you are the problem with the Western world @@levitatingoctahedron922
@Sebastian-cq4nn Жыл бұрын
Absolute Legend. I used to laugh to myself thinking “If such-and-such KZbinr think they’re actually cool and exiting why don’t you go cross the Darien Gap?” And you actually did it! This is world class journalism and record level big balls to do this when you didn’t have to. So much respect.
@christopheroliver5807 Жыл бұрын
Spot on Sebastian. You've nailed it. The best ever Big Balls Ben.
@jeslenehanАй бұрын
I enjoyed your video about your trek through the Darien Gap, after taking a recent interest in the subject. I've always enjoyed geography, but am only now, at 51, applying for my first passport. I've been immersing myself in countries around the world that would be top of my list for my future expat adventures. I will be traveling solo, and cannot get out of the US fast enough. I found your style of storytelling to be very captivating and spoke to me in a variety of ways, most of which are beyond words. I'm certain I'll be enjoying more of your content in the coming weeks. To the Darien Gap specifically, I am left with a new perspective of my "problems", realizing just how fortunate I truly am. Thanks for sharing!
@CephalonSov Жыл бұрын
I've never seen this man so distraught and emotional before,you can tell the ordeals he has seen on that journey. Big props to him for taking the risk. Keep up the good work!!!
@hellarandom0011 ай бұрын
The mix of emotions I felt watching this: extreme compassion, increased gratitude, frustration that people have to go through this at all, relief that you and those you traveled with survived. You were divinely protected so the world can see what people have to go through to have a better life. As a mother of a toddler, seeing those babies being carried through it all made me feel so foolish for complaining about carrying my child up 1 flight of stairs. I pray that God protects those who will begin the journey and those who are traversing the Darien now, and comforts those who lost loved ones along the way. Thank you so much for sharing your experience!
@jlambe198 ай бұрын
yea, to go to the world's most hated country remind you
@xtravagentk12755 ай бұрын
USA worse than China? Idk about that lol.
@dagmaranja8885 ай бұрын
@roro4787the USA is a very beautiful country! Greetings from Germany!
@Russell-sb6kj4 ай бұрын
@roro4787 US is worse than china what are you smoking mate?
@Michael_Kouri Жыл бұрын
Bald & Timmy was the crossover that was meant to happen, hope to see more adventures of the two of you
@ann2375 ай бұрын
You did an excellent job showing those of us who live in the USA the reality of escape, and just how incredibly dangerous, if not deadly, it is to escape from the life many were living. The loss that the man suffered of his whole family in the rapids is heart-wrenching. The family sacrificed so much to create a better life simply by making the journey, including their lives. It is refreshing to see the real story (that which YT allows) instead of the content provided by mainstream news. Keep up the great job and stay safe!
@jonnyevansfoto Жыл бұрын
Watched this a couple of hours ago and still thinking about it. What an emotional journey that must have been to live through, thank you Ben!
@StandAlone1129 Жыл бұрын
Me too bro !!! I watched it this morning and can’t believe how good we have it man. This video may never get the recognition it deserves. I wish there was a way for us to spread this video. More than just sharing it with friends. I want billions to see this video because it might make the world a better place
@hernanday6823 Жыл бұрын
Probably one of the best documentaries I have watched on this platform. You both have documented the journey so well. Powerful footage!
@Entername-md1ev Жыл бұрын
5 days through the Darien Gap where anything could’ve happened to him without anyone ever knowing, and then 7 days in a horrid Panamanian detainment camp later, somehow Bald continues to manage doing things that I don’t think we’ll ever see other KZbinrs doing
@mrconfusion874 ай бұрын
The other guy will prolly be Anton Lyadov! I hope to see them team up one day!
@AmandaGreenman2 ай бұрын
This video should win a Pulitzer and be mandatory viewing … its impossible to not be moved by this. You have done a real service to the world by making that extraordinarily dangerous trip and sharing. I have met so many Venezuelans over the past few years (in both South America and in the U.S. and Canada) and honestly had no idea what they might have gone through to get where they are now. Unreal.