Salt, Tears of the Earth - Go Wild

[@ahikanana]

No black market smuggling, no child labor, no adverse environmental impact. Just honest work for an honest living. They ought to be earning more and living more comfortably for their toil. And I happen to have a small bag of Bolivian salt in my pantry which I use sparingly for making Mexican and Latin American food. I will remember this video in deep appreciation each time I reach for the bag, and other bags of salt I have (Sicilia, Kiribati, Israel, and Japan).

[@supercyberfunk]

This documentary really makes you appreciate some of the hard work from these other countries. All of that just to make a small living. The unsung heroes of salt, a vital resource.

[@Rajesh_KC_911]

*It shattered my heart just to feed their family they do this much toil... really they are super heroes for me.*

[@WolFCoven777]

One of the best documentaries I've seen in a long time. Thanks for uploading this.

[@suzystone244]

These people work in harmony. The Culture. Music. Salt is a VALUABLE source indeed.

[@revolvermaster4939]

Resource

[@DadsLloyd]

Absolutely incredible! I have never seen the mostly low-tech salt production process as conducted in these five areas. Nice to know that these workers still exist, though their's is not an easy life, by any means. I salute their fortitude and dedication. They must derive considerable satisfaction from their work or they wouldn't continue doing it. Many thanks to Secrets of Nature for producing this jewel. Great narration!

[@GoWild_EN]

+DadsLloyd glad you enjoyed. don't forget to subscribe.

[@philobetto5106]

there is another element most of us don't take into consideration, that is how dehydrated these men will be for days after and during, muscle cramps, headaches, and terrible thirst

[@jackfrosty4674]

@@philobetto5106 sooo much work. A capitalist would use machines to transport and dig.

[@stormwatcher1299]

I just love this. The music and the sights are so beautiful.

[@amsc123]

Respect for these hard working people, most of people today take salt for granted, as told in this documentary at one time it was like gold and money. We should be thankful to God for providing salt in abundance. My favorite scene in this documentary was of two very old ladies in the bus, so innocent. All the people who have seen this documentary are at least better than people who waste their time in watching movie gossip. 🍟🍗

[@moonsister3515]

You can say such lovely things and the condemn your fellow man just because their tastes are different than yours.... have a thought of how you speak of others...

[@oldschoolman1444]

Religion is a mental illness. =)

[@calderarecords]

Utterly spellbinding dedication to the cultivation of history, resource distribution & grounded passionate documentary making. I was in no manner prepared for the heart rending musical performance at 36:08. It is so beautiful yet tragic to know that hundreds of thousands of miners have worked & died for mankind to have survived, & to literally see their carved faces slowly diminish as their last remnant is taken by the mineral they were intertwined to is not only heartbreaking, but a haunting foreshadowing of our own counterparts. What more can I say? Simply a must watch perspective on how none of us are in no way truly free to exact our destiny; for without Sodium Chloride, we are just as those statues are. Husks depleting in accordance with the chaos of nature, calling for its balance once more. Nasty, Brutish, & short lived. I shall never take salt for granted again.

[@seitisetsoh4991]

Fascinating! I've never seen a documentary on salt before, I really enjoyed it.

[@watrgrl2]

Absolutely fascinating! I had no idea there were still so many peoples of the world who harvested salt in such archaic and back breaking ways for such small wages.

[@hopefulkoala01435]

Awesome. watched on a whim and found this so interesting - that bit at the end with the llamas? Holy hell! 42 day trip each way...? makes you think how all the things in your life you complain about aren't that bad most of the time.. Thanks folks! Subbed for more :D

[@nurfacealways]

I feel you... With labor like that... Many would appreciate what they worked for.... Many take for granted what they buy.

[@kewsiyehboah6058]

Well said..

[@gayleandreah]

You should watch the ones about little kids walking to school through jungles and mountains.. By themselves. Six hour trips made twice a week for weekly school. Dang some of us have it too easy.

[@sosskay6346]

Salt? llamas? what? 🤣

[@PAULLONDEN]

Fascinating ! ....."Salt Of The Earth".....the hard daily toil many people still have to go through..... It's good to be reminded now and then not to take things for granted...same with fresh water......which in some ways is more valuable than gold.......just one day without water is not very pleasant.......

[@spencerchase8328]

I love this documentary. Watch almost every night as I fall asleep. I wish to go here someday.

[@jackfrosty4674]

try how to make cheese. They drone on and on and learn how to make cheese.

[@MariaTorres-hc5uq]

The word salary comes from the Latin Salarium, that is the salt amount payed to soldiers in the Roman army. I'm from Portugal, the salt I use is called "Flor the sal" that is salt flower, it is the purest and richest in minerals salt you can get, it is the top layer that forms when water starts to dry, nothing is added and it's a bit more humid than normal salt, it's excellent for cold or uncooked foods, and you use it in smaller quantities. it can also be used in grilled meat or fish, in this case you should sprinkle it after grilling The brand I use is from the south, in the Algarve province.

[@bazookallamaproductions5280]

I directly react pure sodium metal with pure chlorine gas for my salt. YOUR impure dirt salt can SUCK IT

[@h4xo7]

" that is the salt amount payed to soldiers in the Roman army. "- is actually incorrect. This is a misinterpretation of a note made by Pliny the Elder which is inaccurate, and has become perpetuated online. I discovered this online recently, on WIkipedia actually, who have sources to back up this info, if you don't wish to take my word for it. _ see the following link "The word salary comes from the Latin word for salt. The reason for this is unknown; a persistent modern claim that the Roman Legions were sometimes paid in salt is baseless.[23][24][25]"- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt#History 3rd paragraph under history. Don't perpetuate the misinformation! :)

[@ericwalker6546]

Thank you! I will have to get some.

[@ericwalker6546]

@@h4xo7 it is a understood bit of misinformation. Thanks for the correction.

[@revolvermaster4939]

@@bazookallamaproductions5280 impure dirt salt tastes better, I boil down my urine.

[@ZeusMcKraken]

Good documentary. The pan flute music was beautifully haunting. The entire film seemed sad in a way perhaps because those who work the salt fields have hard lives.

[@myassingh]

God bless all those laborers working so hard to harvest holy Salt we take for granted.

[@TeamLegacyFTW]

Yeah...... bless them with a gods blessing. .

[@LouSaydus]

no salt from any of these countries makes it into the states, we have our own salt mines where we produce many many times the amount of salt that these places do.

[@oldschoolman1444]

Religion is a mental illness. =)

[@godfreecharlie]

Maybe it's taken for granted because there's nothing, absolutely nothing holy about sodium chloride. It's a fucking compound found all over the universe! Batshit loons gotta get their proselytizing mumbojumbo crap in perfectly normal natural events. The great Repugnikan war on science and truth is gaining momentum, dumbing down America to the point of using the Babble as a textbook like Chuck Norris Texass Jeezus science book burner bastard.

[@indusvalleycivilization5597]

This is the most informative documentary.

[@geraldwarren6438]

170lbs baskets of salt on their heads! Wow! I thank them because I couldn't do that! GOD BLESS THEM!

[@hOPistos]

You can actually become sick if you don't have enough salt in your system. The same is true with too much salt in your system. There's a balance to be maintained.

[@MrSvenovitch]

and water is wet...plus all circles are round...also: everyone dies at the end of their life

[@jacey9267]

Word

[@comfortouch]

Meanwhile these workers are bathed in it and breathing it all day long. They probably have enough salt in their system to kill a horse.

[@GarlicGrinder9]

@@MrSvenovitch Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes

[@liquidmind]

@@MrSvenovitch LMFAO!!!!! LOLOL

[@antoonvermeulen8064]

We zijn deze broeders en zusters mensen veel verschuldigd, dank in respect aan hen voor hun zwaar werk en volhouden..de basis van bestaan ook voor de dieren..

[@kikiwoodworth9094]

We should honor these humble people ..,repeat their names and keep them in our hearts when we waste or begin to take our easy lives for granted. The children with the parents is something we can't relate to. Not all bad but not fair in our Western view of what a family is.

[@MeatyController]

Gabriel, Valdemar, Filisberto...! 💙

[@seitisetsoh4991]

One of my favourite documentaries for some reason, maybe because it's so different from my life?

[@johnmiller7453]

Civilization rides on the back of domesticated animals. Yet we hardly ever show them any real care and appreciation. We own them, yet we think they should be ours to do whatever we want with in anyway we want. I hope anyone who abuses them comes back several times as one of them. Very interesting video. Makes one appreciate the ease with which we get our salt.

[@tamilkumaranhp3111]

One of the bst evr documentaries i hav seen

[@t_k_blitz4837]

41:45 He's had enough of that llama's ddrama.

[@TochiTheBeloved]

Lol

[@t_k_blitz4837]

*Llol

[@Renata53502]

I have to go to Wieliczka, Portugal and Andes. Salty is my favourite flavour!

[@mangjose5446]

salt is very cheap but it really takes a lot of work to produce.. this is so inspiring.. thanks for this video.. ive learned how to give value to simple things that are biggest to others..

[@rushdiahmad2435]

Thanks for documentary..

[@baharrahman7410]

A amazing story about salt, happy salty life.

[@WilliamHunterII]

For those of you that might want more on this subject there is a "supremely entertaining" 2003 book by Mark Kurlansky--Salt: A World History. I should warn you, once started, you won't be able to put it down. It will keep you up at night. Thanks for the excellent documentary.

[@justolima3693]

i needed this...marked as liked video...saved in playlist... with gigantic humans...would loves to talk with anyone in the video ,,,theres so much bravery,humility,knowledge basic things we don't get in the best schools .. and the enchanting music mixing

[@dennisroland5654]

Totally absorbing, simply magnificent. Thank you. Music a delight as well.

[@MrHkvideo18]

A truly amazing documentary! Thank you for making and uploading this outstanding film. :)

[@paulbyrnesrmt2929]

Haha that was amaaazing. Didn't expect that but SoN delivers again. One of best

[@gregorm9183]

Enjoyed this very much!. Thanks for posting all your vids , they are all awesome and educating. subbed

[@frankirfourfingers]

very very enjoyable,never take salt for granted again

[@t_k_blitz4837]

When you realize just how incredibly BLAND your food is without it, it's easy to see why we've been chasing the stuff for so long.

[@phyllisdevries5734]

@@t_k_blitz4837 absolutely! I cannot cook without it. nor do I want to eat anything without it!

[@vivthespiv1]

I never add salt to my cooking

[@janegertrude9270]

Wonderful! Well worth at least one watch and I was just as captivated the second time.

[@GoWild_EN]

+jane gertrude glad you enjoyed it :-). Look forward to your feedback on our other films!

[@carsonparker811]

*hdd

[@carsonparker811]

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[@pieternel101]

Wow - those guys running with the salt on their heads what balance! (22 mins). Makes any ladies' finishing school walking with books on her head look well, rather feminine after seeing them. Great documentary. Thanks.

[@pavelyakunin1409]

enjoyed every minute of this wonderful video!

[@josephpecoul4948]

I loved this story of the different salt Harvest . Thank you for the tale of salt.

[@jackfrosty4674]

Some put sticks in the ocean and let them sit. At end of season harvest the sticks and scrape off the salt.

[@BoyStreet93]

Just wonderful documentary!

[@blackwarb]

Wow. The way these guys produce salt is so romantic and beautiful.

[@revolvermaster4939]

Not if it’s the only way you have to exist, I’m certain they’d disagree.

[@blameusa7082]

That one bus is causing global warming on its own!

[@captnodge]

It looks in surprisingly good condition considering it's running in salt water all the time.but yes it definitely needs it's injectors servicing.

[@suttonsplash14]

I love the music

[@turninandburnin8798]

Sounds like a documentary done by the Moody Blues! Very Cool!

[@motherendurance]

Thank you, this was an absolutely fascinating documentary!

[@omgbygollywow]

Those guys with all the salt on their heads must be super strong and fit to do that!

[@rufuscrackle]

I once read a book on salt as a joke. Was fascinating and a huge surprise

[@chadsimmons6347]

i once tasted ( SEA-SALT ) & can't tell the difference between the salt mined here in midwest USA in under ground mine in Kansas

[@phyllisdevries5734]

@@chadsimmons6347 I can, the pink Tibetan salt of the Dead is my favorite 😍. Great big grains, and pink.

[@chadsimmons6347]

@@phyllisdevries5734 If i can, i will order some Tibetan-salt and make some margaritas, that may take my mind off...all this crazy stuff (thank-you)

[@chriscox52282]

@15:20 This is how one gets injured. Step away once it starts moving. Great documentary though.

[@angelarowe734]

Precious hard working people. Old traditional ways. They are the true meaning of pure salt collectors. May god keep gracing them with abundance of gifts so well deserved.

[@jackfrosty4674]

best comment award to you Angela.

[@shivajiparksr.p.i.9788]

amezing awesome educationl informationl and hard hard hard work i salute thease peoples

[@Ancientpeople]

best channel on for documentaries

[@GoWild_EN]

+Ancientpeople thank you. hope you enjoy all the films!

[@goneutt]

Think about this: that's the same Portuguese salt preferred by George Washington for preserving his fish.

[@breAnnasmama]

No offense but that doesn’t impact or mean one thing or make any diff. To me ... I don’t Care who in the past among the so called elite or ppl in power may have had things or used things , as being any selling point or relevant to my life. I appreciate wisdom and understanding and what can be learned form those in the past , but some particular figure or well known person doing whatever in such a way just doesn’t make me care or have any wow factor involved lol. Again. no offense. I get what you’re saying. Where you’re coming form , Etc .. I just think in general , there’s a common theme among ppl where they concern themselves too much with what the rich , famous , so called elite do or say and keep up with it way too much , Trying to mimic every trend and mirror their lives after whatever lifestyle and behaviors or trends that these other ppl happen to embody or promote and at the end of it all , there’s Alwyss this mentality among ppl to wanna do as whichever celebrity or whatever.. not at all saying that about Your comment or you personally lol. It just got me thinking bc it’s of no significance to me .. unless it’s something the lord calls us to do , be or focus on and spend our effort doing or put our hearts on , I don’t care what the world does .. other than , as I said , there’s value in wisdom and of course also , having respect for those who are our elders , to pay attention to their wisdom .. but outside of that , it’s no significance to me what Washington or anyone else so falsely glorified within history books may have done .. seems like an awful expense and effort to obtain something that didn’t readily come from areas indigenous to tne area he resided .. Perhaps ppl didn’t care about whether things were sourced from other countries and regions in that time, as trade was often beneficial among ppl internationally. Now , However , it’s not well received , not should be living in excess as these typical self serving ppl in positions of power or authority or among the over paid and attention seeking celebrities, as they all promote horrible examples while benefiting off status and money and the ppl who just idolize them and coddle their every move.

[@phyllisdevries5734]

No offense but this is a informational, and enjoyable documentary. Seeing these people continue the work that many generations have worked. I love salt it makes food good.

[@phyllisdevries5734]

@@breAnnasmama take a chill pill!

[@thesilverfamily]

Wonderful documentary. Thank you so much!

[@Garapetsa]

Thanks for the share..good one for KZbin.

[@69henrietta]

Fascinating film!! Amazing what we take for granted these days!! The amount of back breaking work and old techniques i'm astounded by. Next time i buy salt i'll think about all the hard work that has gone into it for hardly any money at all.

[@scottm.9382]

Those men are incredible and the work they do is back breaking. Great documentary

[@neilmac3731]

Sad to see this...the people who work like this they are not living- merely existing

[@revolvermaster4939]

Sure makes me appreciate the blessing of being born in the USA

[@therealKINDLE]

Yes it is heartbreaking with today's technology we could automate all jobs & free up people from wage-slavery to fulfill their passions, pursuits and interests. There's an organization [that no one wants to know about] who is pushing for this to happen. They have a Documentary called *The Choice is Ours* if anyone wants to shock me & go and watch it! lol Yeah right. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JoeKavana]

Never take anything for granted as some people have lesser options than you.

[@MrSvenovitch]

tell it to Jeff Bezos and that Musk fellow

[@dionnedunsmore9996]

Oooohhh that wind knstrjment in the beginning of the show was bad ass man!! Really really cool! I liked it!😳👊❤

[@stevep5408]

Worked a job at Morten Salt on the south end of the great salt lake in Utah

[@gerardoneill1513]

As the old saying goes, they're worth their weight in salt, and so much more, very industrious workers, I tip my hat to them, what a fantastic production keep it up secrets of nature.♥️

[@infectedmonkey4827]

if these fella needs new trousers he can look me up I'd be happy to buy him some

[@GuruRasaVonWerder]

THE DEAL ABOUT THE LLAMAS IS FASCINATING! THEY CARRY SALT 45 MILES ONE WAY, THEN MAIZE BACK TO THEIR HOME, THE 45 MILES BACK & MUST REST THE REST OF THE YEAR FROM THIS. THIS IS AROUND 40 MINS IN. TRULY INTERESTING.

[@gordybishop2375]

One great video,,,thanks for sharing

[@ahope4u2]

Watch this, you will be pleasantly surprised at how much you will learn.......

[@michaelkaiser4674]

Thanks for sharing life with enthusiasm and passion nice video and history

[@amalidriss6930]

Really enjoyed it. Very educational.

[@LuciFrederiksen]

amazing documentary , and in a way sad to , those people struggle and do such a hard work , and the reward is like almost nothing

[@ChowMien123]

It keeps them alive? 🤔🤔🤔

[@phyllisdevries5734]

It's so common all over the globe, and people wonder why, some choose to spend their time, in more lucrative endeavors.

[@TwilightVaramek]

i love the documentry how ever those railroad tracks scare the hell out of me im amazied they are evan usable in such a state at some point i am sure they will have to be replaced

[@samusaran181818]

I thought that this was going to be a boring subject, but I was so wrong LOL Wow, I had no idea how hard salt miners work around the world. I'm speechless by the methods developed by each country to harvest salt.

[@eronackerman565]

Best video I have found on salt production. The workers are amazing.

[@Rocio1988]

Excellect documentary of one of the most important natural resource "The Salt" that helping to the population to get benefits in employing to the different ways as in the cuisine, built chapels of salts, etc. 🧂🧂🧂 Thanks for sharing. ❤❤

[@barackobama7391]

What's the music being played in the end?

[@mikolaycolkin3819]

feels like your watching a wes anderson movie

[@mouhamada.naboulsi3852]

Amazingly enough, you skipped the salt mines of the sub-Sahara.

[@tiredmummy7512]

Excellent documentary....... Erm if it's surrounded by an "impassable ring" how do they get in... If it's "impassable" that means no one and nothing can get through.., (just a thought...lol)

[@andueskitzoidneversolo2823]

hats off the the old salt lady

[@MeatyController]

She instructs the men how and when to pour their loads

[@tontolinification]

magnificent vídeo thankyou

[@juand.ramirez3721]

Exellent video! I just learned a lot of things about salt! I will never ever take salt for granted! I didn't realised the huge amount of work involved in harvesting salt in some of these places. Beautiful scenery as well as great soothing background music, I truly enjoyed this video!

[@baruchben-david4196]

Great documentary. One little point: llama is pronounced 'yama'.

[@jasminolimpo3915]

best doc ive ever watched ...thanks!

[@jamiehenshaw1902]

Great docu. Thank you.

[@kirbyruiz9754]

Love this documentary... 👍 Keep it up

[@geraldwarren6438]

Great documentary! Never seen one on salt before. Are there any other documentaries like this about other old mining methods in other countries? Would love to see those also!

[@jackfrosty4674]

Input Gold mining. Also how to make cheese.

[@jackfrosty4674]

Just need whole milk and vinegar to make homemade cheese and heat and water.

[@russellm7530]

I ended up in the hospital a year or so ago with IV's stuck in me for almost a week because I got too low on sodium from drinking too much water for too long. I really know how important it is now.

[@greenbeecolony1911]

Wow amazing watch life is beautiful when it is humble

[@Silly.Old.Sisyphus]

after 14 minutes, there is still no sign that the video is ever going to tell us why salt is important. no mention of ion channels...

[@decathlete2000]

please elaborate, I like to learn

[@klee3282]

An eye opening documentary. Thanks for sharing.

[@mauriceupton1474]

Too many adverts!

[@quitlife9279]

What is the Bolivia soundtrack?

[@orlandopestana8060]

+QuitLife That is traditional Andean music shared with Peru, Ecuador, Chile and Argentina. Its a very nice music.

[@moendunkchannel8287]

The land of salt....!!

[@suttonsplash14]

this is amazing!

[@ellencalabrese5308]

Amazing That much salt is there. They should get more money for doing that hard work.

[@kewsiyehboah6058]

Largest Salt Producers ( 1 ) China ( 2 ) USA ( 3 ) India ( 4 ) Germany World's First Industrial Pipeline 1595 in Hallstatt - Austria.. Using 13,000 Hollowed out Tree - Trucks.. ya kutuvia.. ( Fascinating in Swahili.. )

[@hyangsookkim2272]

I am just curious...Where do they pee while working out there??

[@hezronmutega4151]

@hyangsook kim. On the same salt they are harvesting

[@lorriecarrel9962]

Those men carrying 170 lbs of salt baskets on their heads all day are as solid as anvils for real

[@sparkybluefox]

Great program! Everyone should be required to watch this program! It's that Great! SBF

[@docholladay7638]

Respect respect respect to all the men involved in the making of this video.