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From the toxic oil wells of Indonesia to the hazardous gold mines of Colombia, we explore dangerous jobs on the planet. Meet the Himalayan workers extracting pink salt with dynamite, the African sand miners diving to the bottom of rivers, and the Peruvian shellfish hunters scaling cliffs for a rare mollusk. We also spend time with the Sherpa guides of Mount Everest, and the Bolivian silver miners working inside a volcano.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:33 - Lac Harvesting
00:10:47 - Himalayan Pink Salt Miners
00:24:49 - Colombian Gold Miners
00:51:06 - Indian Sandstone Quarry Workers
01:13:38 - Bolivian Silver Miners
01:30:12 - West African Salt Miners
01:43:37 - Peruvian Mollusk Hunters
01:56:43 - Himalayan Truck Drivers
02:12:15 - Colombian Emerald Miners
02:35:09 - Sherpa Guides
02:52:44 - Indonesian Oil Workers
03:09:39 - Sand Divers
03:24:05 - Jade Miners
03:33:40 - Credits
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From the toxic oil wells of Indonesia to the hazardous gold mines of Colombia, we explore dangerous jobs on the planet. Meet the Himalayan workers extracting pink salt with dynamite, the African sand miners diving to the bottom of rivers, and the Peruvian shellfish hunters scaling cliffs for a rare mollusk. We also spend time with the Sherpa guides of Mount Everest, and the Bolivian silver miners working inside a volcano.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:33 - Lac Harvesting
00:10:47 - Himalayan Pink Salt Miners
00:24:49 - Colombian Gold Miners
00:51:06 - Indian Sandstone Quarry Workers
01:13:38 - Bolivian Silver Miners
01:30:12 - West African Salt Miners
01:43:37 - Peruvian Mollusk Hunters
01:56:43 - Himalayan Truck Drivers
02:12:15 - Colombian Emerald Miners
02:35:09 - Sherpa Guides
02:52:44 - Indonesian Oil Workers
03:09:39 - Sand Divers
03:24:05 - Jade Miners
03:33:40 - Credits
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#dangerousjobs #miners #riskybusiness #bigbusiness
WATCH MORE:
21 Fascinating Jobs Around The World
youtu.be/LxwPvWl40vM
What 'Made In America' Jeans Actually Look Like
youtu.be/s2S0CGyKmcY
The Hidden Process Behind Every FIFA-Certified Football
youtu.be/Q5x6L332Ilg
Why Americans Are Building Towers And Bunkers To Survive WWIII
youtu.be/lRUS-7P0a4k
Business Insider is a global newsroom covering business, technology, innovation, and the economy.
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