The dangerous road to Suriname’s Gold Mines

In the heart of the Amazon, Suriname is a land of dense jungle, rare roads, and powerful rivers where canoes replace cars and trucks. To reach remote villages, people don’t take the road—they brave the water. This documentary follows Pedro and his wife, gold miners, as they navigate dangerous rivers with months of supplies, risking everything to reach their mine deep in the forest. 00:00 Suriname, the Country Where Rivers Are Roads 02:39 200 km Through the Jungle to Reach Gold 04:40 An Overloaded Canoe Full of Fuel 07:53 The Journey Turns on a Sandbar 10:47 Engine Failure and Diesel Leak in the Jungle 15:54 24 Hours by Boat Just to Go Shopping 23:51 Even a Coffin Boards the River Boat 27:04 Langu, the Village Cut Off From the World 32:11 4,000 Liters of Fuel Carried by Hand 35:27 The Road That Could Destroy the Forest 43:48 Four Breakdowns in Two Hours Under 45°C