Why Are The French Building A 2-billion-dollar Road Around An Island?

[@garyp4374]

If you actually want to know about the road go to 7 minutes the rest is just a history lesson

[@alexandermirey]

Thank you so much!

[@florante4991]

You mean gibberish.

[@Roly679]

I appreciate this is a US production hence US measurements are used. To assist the rest of the world understand would it be possible to have captions in metric as well. Measurement like 36 hundred and 47ft are gobble guck, to majority of the world. Great content otherwise.

[@yves3560]

Why explain something in one minute if you can stretch it out to 11...

[@koholohan3478]

6:09 you say Mozambique, but you show Somalia.

[@franzdoreza5230]

Awesome place..but then you pronounce the volcanoes name in French with a fake English accent, or whatever that was supposed to be..So American of you🤪

[@mrharry8466]

First I've heard of the place. Looks nice though and well managed. I think a holiday there is in order.

[@richmondvand147]

if France had a hand running it, usually a pretty nice fair and safe country.

[@ekaterinastepanova9616]

It's a nice video, except.. Why not to give all the heights and distances also in meters/kilometers? It's annoying when you hear something like "11K feet" and have no idea how much or how little it is.

[@Robob0027]

Why most countries changed to metric I will never know. The metric unit is based on 10 which is divisional by itself and 5 only whilst the duo-decimal system is based on 12 divisional by itself, 6,4,3 and 2 making it more accurate.

[@MrAmhara]

What does ethnicity have to do with the road being built by France?

[@terom5825]

That's part of the introduction of the island, it's history and people etc.

[@shakia_says]

Because they’re weird.

[@Safari2009ify]

It's sad to see descriptions such as these highlighting race and class. To me, this is a very US based perspective. I'm not saying there are no connection between race and class but it's not as stark as they are narrated in this otherwise interesting video.

[@superiorSam9718]

@@Safari2009ify reunion is part of the French empire, therfore the road is French, perhaps they should have said euros but that's another kettle of fish.

[@the-schmittee1145]

Idk maybe hes giving background to the island?

[@ironnorse]

No mention of the many permanently closed beaches due to shark attack fatalities, otherwise nice place to visit. You can pretty much see the whole island in about 2 weeks. Not much different than Caribbean islands.

[@williamriviere795]

Very few places (two of them and not permanently) are closed due to shark attacks and most of the beaches are safe because of the reef barriers. There are so many things to do, you can't do it all in 2 weeks. But I guess it depends on what you like to do and you can kind of 'see' most of the island in 2 weeks. It's very different of the Caribbean islands.

[@terom5825]

VERY different from the Caribbean: 200 microclimates ... where in the west Indies you find that? The cuisine is also not similar at all (although in the Caribbean it seems each island has their own specialties as well). I have lived in the Caribbean and now residing in Reunion island. Being part of EU, Reunion has an excellent infrastructure and up-to-date legislation, very little crime and racism (doesn't which side of the fence one is); least racist place I have known. A very unique place. I still keep in touch with my Caribbean friends and will continue to visit: food, music, carnival, mentality (fun loving people, here it is more European mindset which is not good or bad, but different from the Caribbean)

[@terom5825]

Vegetation is also completely different. There are Caribbean people living here who also agree it is different (which is good)

[@terom5825]

Closed beaches. They are not exactly closed. The shark problem is real, but the accidents happen on the beaches where people go although swimming is not permitted (nobody goes to those beaches by accident so no need to feel too sorry. The warning signs are there. Even in such beaches, where the coral reef doesn't prevent the sharks from entering the lagoon, there are either shark nets or pools made with natural lava rock/ stones. The beaches here are cleaned but not raked and landscaped so for those who seek beaches where the sand is raked etc it definitely is better to try Mauritius next door. The island lives from tourism and people generally speak excellent English and French and are very welcoming. Here is for hiking and exploring the nature. For Caribbean style Sun Sea and sand vacation Mauritius is closer: having said that I am off to a 'closed beach' with my hammock .... serene beach without bars and people just nature and huge waves and kilometres of sand. No swimming except a very small area with a shark net. There is surveillance as well, yes they drive all along the sandy shore and warn people if they have spotted any sharks... But I never saw these kinds of beaches in the Caribbean. Different

[@skyguardian4962]

yes I confirm, Reunion kisses you😁🏝️ 🇷🇪, alé di partout

[@mrm4400]

An amazing island....magnificent views....unique. I had the priviledge of visiting this island and yes, that new road is very necessary. Reunion is a "must" to visit if you love travel and you will definitely not be disappointed.

[@AzayzaYiseverywhere]

Reunion is still French colony

[@c.guibbs1238]

@@AzayzaYiseverywhere And so what ? Local inhabitants do not seem very disturbed with that, as it brings lots of wealth !

[@Jeff-ub4lr]

@@AzayzaYiseverywhere It's a French department since 1946......

[@fredericconstant9997]

Its not à colony its a french département like Paris,Gironde as exemple same official status, colony is british ( overseas 8sland territory),France has no more colony ​@@AzayzaYiseverywhere

[@jamesjames2368]

With all respect, the " ethnicity" style of the writer sounds " negative". Missing facts of history and the presence of " the French".

[@undefinedfr-fr]

The classes section of this video is pure garbage. I'm furious.

[@OnilMarteNavarroza]

6:08 that's Somalia not Mozambique.

[@AzayzaYiseverywhere]

Right wtf

[@mozartips]

Some famous people make dumb mistake like that as usual. They know people will watch anyway.

[@gilbertotan2584]

So sad the view of the horizon and the sea obstructed by a roadway.

[@jlh8161]

you are so right !

[@maellelebon979]

Hi ! I live on reunion island and i can assure you ! it wont block the sea view for many people given that it is made in a to be in front of a really dangerous cliff that already killed many people before (sorry for my english i still hope it was understandable )

[@TheOneWhoMightBe]

7:19 is where the video actually starts talking about the road.

[@Santiago-ik2iz]

Thank you. I hate it when they do a long ass off-topic intro, just talk about the bridge for God's sake.

[@jayyy3456]

Lmao. Why is there a pictures of Guyanese in there. With the previous president, first lady and Guyanese rich cultural diversity.

[@RedditRant]

It’s annoying when you stop for straight 4-5 seconds like man SPEAK 😭

[@terom5825]

@7:25 the capital is St Denis where one of the airports is. La Possession is not the capital and there is no airport not even an airfield in La possession.

[@kmandrews_]

20 THOUSAND YEARS AGO ??? I AM TIRED ABOUT FART NEWS IN THE WORLD 🌎

[@BigBirdy100]

90 mph for a hurricane? They can go over 200mph.

[@ababababaababbba]

Weird pauses between each sentence

[@joaofernandes4769]

What about tunnels? It would cost less than 1 billion

[@mukkaar]

Volcanic activity. Pretty sure it would be difficult to find relatively stable place to drill, but then you would still have to worry about possible major eruptions and geological activity that could even indirectly affect the tunnels.

[@ricardoiglesias8877]

Skip to 7:00 for the actual video

[@dcruz125]

Makes me feel like taking the next plane there .seeing all the beautiful people. But I don't know about that highway it's strong enough for hurricanes but the cars are going to get blown over and getting a flat tire there could be scary.

[@uriulrich4918]

Well at least you're not racist or at least heavily biased...

[@mcdeemugs4472]

It's a video about a highway but it has very little about the highway.

[@DJames-qw8rk]

Just to note it is more commonly known as "melting pot" not "mixing pot" of people or cultures.

[@tenton459]

I think it'd be 'mixing pot' if the cultures still maintain their distinctiveness.

[@Robob0027]

@@tenton459 Wrong. I assume from his name that D. James is a first language speaker of English but that you are not.

[@BigBirdy100]

Is that the way to talk to everyday? You narrate it like a snarky Jim Carrey . Try it in a normal voice sometime.

[@jacquesdesormiere4994]

Your video is inaccurate and honestly offensive towards some communities. I was born and raised there, please fix it or take it down.

[@Hession0Drasha]

Is it cooler than the caribbean, anything above 30 degrees is hell on earth.

[@thebluepanda9475]

Guys don't believe him, many reunionese said he racist and say racist thing on the population

[@laandormer]

The guy in the video has no idea what he is talking about.

[@oltenacu1]

the title is misleading and a better one could have been: Facts about Reunion and ooh...building a road around it! If you're interested about the road you can skip to 7th minute for context, or 8th for actually the road (mind you, from a clip that's 11 minutes)

[@liju2505]

why are you using feet when everyone else in the world uses metric system?

[@choncord]

So theo only relevant part of this video is the last 2 mins.

[@seanogallchoir3237]

Wonderful a lovely island.

[@Trey4x4]

The road talk doesn't start until @8:20 Just talked about a bunch of historical bullshit

[@Forlfir]

Too much focus on race

[@cristianopais566]

Duuuude, thats not even close to mozambique🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💔

[@deggho5877]

are we studying the island or the 2b road? lmaofoaoa

[@ehsanullahsamadi]

He is talking about the island more than half the video but not the road.

[@Libanoni974]

Saint Denis is the capital of my island, not la Possession

[@RavinderKaur02]

Where do u get all the pictures related to this video?? Aren’t they copyright protected?? If yes, how much did u pay for their use n from which site pl!! Thanx! Apologies for inconvenience, but I need this information for my channel as I am new to utube. Thank😊

[@excelemployment]

5:49 in a photo of former president of Guyana and his wife.

[@edholohan]

What about THE ROAD????

[@franceleeparis37]

Yep, the real benefits of colonialism… makes you wonder why the anti-colonists ignore this… but then again, I guess there is nothing to be gained by promoting the good things..😏🤠

[@fredericklee4821]

The French rest of the world to know it even exists - and we can understand why.

[@icelandicoverland921]

So rape is good because one might get babies from it

[@jamesmurphy9426]

If you like your resources stolen for nothing in return ! This project is to make a French corporation more rich

[@lukasj7689]

actual answer starts at 8:30

[@66_priyeshgurjar97]

Proud to say that this island is mentioned in valmiki ramayan 19lakh years ago

[@richrich9321]

yes it was mentioned 300 million years ago by indians living with t rex

[@davidendsor219]

click bait alert. A small section of road built in sea, it's french, enough to say stay away. 11minutes of your life you'll never get back, the road doesn't even get mentioned until 8 minutes

[@bertrandjenner411]

The construction has stopped a while back, and was stopped before COVID19... For now, not a single car drove on it.

[@femiki27]

it drove it last year

[@totoitekelcha7628]

Ethnicity 99%. Roads 1%

[@J4M13]

6:34 voice crack

[@mikehand5881]

TO Drive On???

[@eddiecec]

This place is beautiful! It looks like a place of peace and love!

[@AzayzaYiseverywhere]

Reunion is still a French colony

[@davidarundel6187]

@@CdtDdr France has Not , given up it's Empire , just like the USA hasn't given up it's Empire .

[@Ichigoat19]

La Réunion Is actually a Overseas Territory

[@undefinedfr-fr]

@@Ichigoat19 No, it is a region and a departement, like mainland France regions and departement.

[@Petitmoi74]

@@AzayzaYiseverywhere @David Arundel First of all, Reunion Island was uninhabited when it was discovered, so for that reason alone it was never a colony. For the rest, ALL the current French territories have decided that they do not want independence. They are French, they have all the rights and protections that go with it and to the same degree as those in metropolitan France. If they wish to vote for independence, several referendums can be organised as was the case in New Caledonia, which voted several times over several years, the results were always against independence. The former territories that wanted independence got it. If the population decided that they wanted to remain attached to France, or even BE France (as is the case of Reunion Island), for cultural or economic reasons, who are you to tell them that they are a colony ?

[@manontondalan9941]

nice around the island tour

[@nigelclark5016]

I was there about 5 years ago, and don't find some of this video very accurate .... the airport hasn't moved, it is nowhere near La Possession, but the other side of the cvapital (St.Denis) at Sainte Clotilde! the main maritime harbour is near La Possession, while the fishing and pleasure boats are at La Port. Also, while I was there, one could see poverty in many towns and villages, and the coloured citizens were not as happy as is shown in this video! However, it is a place worth visiting with wonderful views and trekking paths, but most restaurant meals are creole with local fish and rice. Area NOT advised for surfing, there are many shark attacks each year!

[@decombobulated27]

Why not a tunnel seems safer than out in the ocean 🤔

[@kennethandres7734]

I can imagine that tunnels are probably far more expensive, especially since they have to accomodate multiple lanes and pedestrian lanes.

[@hatwarm]

Tunnel thru the volcanic island? The rock will be very hard to cut thru.

[@SwissPGO]

Use metric units please

[@mrsporty9669]

Please use metric system

[@bjgandalf69]

You can convert if I can convert from metric back to imperial.

[@mrsporty9669]

metric system is much easier & convenient to use in first place

[@bjgandalf69]

It isn't if you learned imperial first.

[@jamesmorris3123]

The road was constructed on the seabed rising above water. Not on the water.

[@wesleywright13]

Why the delays between sentences how does this channel not realize how this hurts the production value I would say objectively

[@joe_lubinda]

mentions Mozambique, shows Somalia.

[@elkanabor6813]

Former slaves living harmoniously in tin houses, what a beautiful sight

[@gabykoynkuli5704]

That´s not former slaves, they have never been slaves.

[@musicmanmatt87]

I didn't see tin houses? Maybe I missed it, but it seems like it's fairly nice. And if they're on welfare from an EU country, they probably live better than most of the world. Of course if they need welfare they must need access to more education or better job opportunities to give them the ability to clime the economic ladder, but overall it "appears" that they're among the most well off the entire region (run-on sentence lol). Especially sub-saharan Africa and India.

[@musicmanmatt87]

@@gabykoynkuli5704 yeah...... Even if he didn't mention slaves in the video. Anywhere that was colonized by us Europeans or Middle Eastern empires, absolutely had slaves. Middle Eastern empires less so, but they did have slaves too.

[@davidarundel6187]

@@musicmanmatt87 still have slaves

[@Robob0027]

@@musicmanmatt87 Proof?

[@originalsusser]

This road is hardly unique! Australia built one back in 2005 for the same reason, to avoid rock falls. It's called the sea cliff bridge. It links the south of Sydney with the Illawarra. Although it's less than a kilometre long it is the obvious inspiration for this project and when opened was hailed as unique in the world

[@Yosh-wt4lg]

the one in france is larger and longer tho

[@originalsusser]

Sea cliff bridge is just a local road there is a highway as well as a motorway connecting the area to the major city nearby. Reunion Island's is a major connection highway. Plus Reunion is not IN France its a department of France in the middle of the Indian Ocean... FW

[@Yosh-wt4lg]

@@originalsusser it's not in metropolitan france but it's still in france

[@Yosh-wt4lg]

@@originalsusser my sister lives there

[@originalsusser]

@@Yosh-wt4lg not by the definition of standard English, which is... 'inside a container, place, or area, or surrounded or closed off by something'... it may be a part of, but it is hardly 'in' France. Your sister may be able to buy a baguette but she cannot walk to the Eiffel tower now can she? FW

[@desmondjrjohnston6315]

Reunion-island-Great-reporting

[@drogedha9748]

Pandora us , c'est vous qui l'avez payée cette route ? Occupez vous de vos fasses Balayez devant votre porte avant de le faire ailleurs...

[@dela354]

What, the othe etnicities are on the elite too or are politicians....

[@dennisjohnson4992]

Very interesting islands I love too visit if only I could

[@Abbasichunawala]

make video of seychelles island

[@davidarundel6187]

Hurricanes at 90 mph - needs to do better research , as hurricanes can have winds well above 90 mph . As it was an American accent , guess I cannot blame the narrator , as the USA's education system is not as good as it's cracked up to be , with several university's recently caught selling degrees , just to gather income - this scandal , has done much damage to any degree holder , from the USA and it's corrupt universitys . It was also mentioned that no-one on Reunion is on welfare in the general population , it's the French government workers who are on welfare , not the population generally , they all work , producing Coffee , Vanilla and other crops . The road being built over the ocean , won't extend their "exclusive economic zone one bit . It's being built , to avert some of the problems associated with the current coastal highway , so that access to the airport , port , and other large city , is not interupted as frequently as it's claimed by the narrator .

[@billmyers991]

The things we do for cars, roads will be obsolete when personal aircraft become the norm, a sky full of drones, just like the movies portray, if you can imagine it, you can create it..if the politicians and vested interests get out of the way and start thinking with their hearts instead of their wallets

[@divineknowledge4607]

Flying craft will use roads for guidance. Air traffic control would never work for millions and millions of drivers/flyers and neither would a free for all, even with any form of TCAS. Roads will always have a place, mostly because flying cars will never be a mainstream thing. 😂

[@billmyers991]

@@divineknowledge4607 We'll see, if people want it, they'll have it, they had to build roads because everyone wanted a car, some people always see the problems, why something won't work, others seek creative solutions and new ways of doing things, I don't know anyone that doesn't want their own drone sitting in the drive

[@divineknowledge4607]

@@billmyers991 everyone would love a flying car. But humans haven't mastered the road, and it's been how many years now! Not to mention the cost and logistics of security from foreigners, not to mention terrorism. I see that people overcome many obstacles, but a 4"5 foot person can try as he may but will never be a globe trotter! Flying cars will never be mainstream. Their are 282 million cars on the road! Rush hour? Never happening 😂

[@divineknowledge4607]

But it's okay to dream.

[@billmyers991]

@@divineknowledge4607 The weakest link is man, human error, why master the road, stuck in traffic with rising frustration at 5mph when you can soar above it, hands free, on autopilot...with millions refusing to go back to their life of slavery strapped in their metal coffins and deciding to live what's left of their lives, the overpriced money pit we call an automobile is increasingly becoming an option rather than a necessity, especially for city dwellers

[@chrisetzkorn3861]

So the sea can swallow it

[@richardmurphy9006]

Gloriously french the coast road in Australia is about 20k away from the beach yeah its a sightseeing treat 😀 😉 😎

[@khaladdjaili8128]

Did you visit her

[@martindaubert1636]

Yes metric measurements would be good, it's about time Americans realised that a greater number of people use metric than feet and inches.

[@Robob0027]

Why most countries changed to metric I will never know. The metric unit is based on 10 which is divisional by itself and 5 only whilst the duo-decimal system is based on 12 divisional by itself, 6,4,3 and 2 making it more accurate.

[@seanogallchoir3237]

3'281 ft. In metre.

[@izoyt]

@@Robob0027 wut, lol? the whole modern science and engineering is based on metric system. imperial is dark ages..

[@SuhaimiAmir]

speaking with long pause, making the video longer. I sped it up 1.75x

[@futuretyrant]

that wasnt mozambique buddy

[@boborock2012]

You spoke about the French, Indians but went mute about the Africans... It's much

[@andredeketeleastutecomplex]

Says Mozambique, shows Somalia 👀 And when does the vid about a road actually start? I gave up after 6:13

[@ch64621]

All the best with the construction. I am glad the government see the importance in it and commit themselves

[@charanbambal9052]

But very good road

[@maxwalker1159]

Cool

[@Die-sel13136]

Oui, vv much so!

[@slimtimm1]

Do volcanoes really go EXTINCT? lol

[@maellatchimy2180]

Yes

[@stephaniebleasdille1199]

I would love. To visit

[@manontondalan9941]

build a road around the island extend your seashore therefore increase your economic zone...also adds to uniqueness of an island ring with a road... less maintenance highway

[@hunterashwill5766]

I doubt that it will extend it be that much..

[@jorisantverpiensis8619]

@@hunterashwill5766 Roads or artificial structures do not extend your economic zone.

[@brownieboy9336]

U have to pick out some garbage to comment on after this beautiful story and presentations.

[@HegelsOwl]

My god, it is unbelieveably stupid the problems we create for ourselves.

[@subramaniana7761]

2.5 lakhs Tamils lives here.

[@saiarun5916]

So what?

[@freedomfan3277]

Won't sea rise caused by man made global warming rise above the road in a few years?

[@PizazN]

Plenty of ignorance about Africans in general in this video.

[@connorthecanadian]

And all the road signs are written in French *insert 5 second pause of talking*

[@lukecole7107]

I’ve been on that road

[@SimeonTurney-i5z]

This island need to be independent from the french now

[@utytyu2]

No

[@mtshedamarunyane5465]

No lions and leopards. Just weak as alpha. I will go there.

[@graceantonio3573]

Wow...I could imagine the food to be good. Yeah! 😃😄🤣🙂😇 would love to vacay GOD WILLING. SIGH😌😇🙂 thanks! God bless u😇

[@williamriviere795]

The food IS good, you will not regret it.

[@paulelbey8887]

Why does it always be land or islands around AFRICA were free of people until, THAT'S A LIE

[@noelxlk]

the french found reunion so they kept it. i dont see the problem

[@riadihusaini]

Where is the background music

[@cimuraisampi]

the island was explored and settled by the malayo-polynesian people first just like Madagascar until colonialism came and brought in migrant workers and slaves that make its populations ethnics diverse (plus traders).

[@MrAmhara]

Stop the racist bullshit. Reunion Island is in Africa. Madagascar is nearby. The people of Madagascar DNA is 65% African and only 35% Indonesian. Polynesia has nothing to do with Madagascar.

[@tenton459]

'The elite is pure French...' says a lot..

[@joe_lubinda]

it's like a French South Africa. white, mixed, black and Asian people.

[@maellatchimy2180]

And india to

[@19Edurne]

7:24...!? Someone didn't do his homework here and confused Saint Denis with La Possession.

[@izoyt]

it's youtube clickbate videos, what did you expect?