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EPISODE · Jan 24, 2023 · 54 MIN

The Andes Flight Disaster

from A Popular History of Unpopular Things

Join Kelli as she tells the amazing story of Uruguayan Flight 571, where 45 people crashed into the snowy peaks on the Andes Mountains on the border of Argentina and Chile. After ten weeks, two of the 16 survivors emerged from the mountains. To survive, they had to do the unthinkable - they had to cannibalize the flesh of their dead friends and relatives.This is a story of resilience, survival, and how far one will go to make it out alive.Intro and Outro music credit: NedricWant to start your own podcast?Click this link to get set up with Buzzsprout and you'll get a $20 credit to sign up!Check out the Obscure Appalachia Podcast!Sources referenced in the podcast:Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors by Piers Paul ReadCourage and Cannibalism: Inside the Andes Plane Disaster by 7News Spotlight on YTSupport the showIntro and Outro music credit: Nedric | Yello KakeFollow me on Instagram! @beardhistoryIf you want to support the show, donate to the cause at Buy Me a Coffee

Join Kelli as she tells the amazing story of Uruguayan Flight 571, where 45 people crashed into the snowy peaks on the Andes Mountains on the border of Argentina and Chile. After ten weeks, two of the 16 survivors emerged from the mountains. To survive, they had to do the unthinkable - they had to cannibalize the flesh of their dead friends and relatives. This is a story of resilience, survival, and how far one will go to make it out alive. Intro and Outro music credit: Nedric Want to star...

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