BANGLADESH: Surviving the world's most crowded nation

Journey into the heart of Bangladesh and discover one of the most extreme transportation and survival stories on Earth. From the chaotic streets of Dhaka, where rickshaw drivers struggle to survive on just a few euros a day, to overcrowded trains carrying millions of pilgrims to the world’s largest Muslim gathering after Mecca, this gripping documentary reveals the daily challenges faced by ordinary Bangladeshis. Follow fearless train roof riders, gold prospectors searching sewers for precious metal, and traditional fishermen working alongside trained otters in the Sundarbans. A powerful exploration of poverty, resilience, faith, and survival in one of the world’s most densely populated countries. 00:00 Dhaka, the city that devours its inhabitants 01:06 Khokon: €3/day to survive, 7 days a week on his rickshaw 02:11 43,000 inhabitants/km² — The most densely populated city on the planet 04:11 6 million pilgrims will invade Dhaka in a few days 05:24 On the 1917 colonial train: every man for himself 15:34 On the roof of the train: "If you fall, the dogs will eat you" 15:56 "My wife is dead, struck by a bridge" 18:03 Rickshaws die before 40 — the shocking reality 23:22 Gold seekers in the sewers: one night for €3.60 each 35:54 The entire family works until 11 p.m. for €2.40