Afghanistan’s Last Frontier: The Wakhan Corridor | Deadliest Journeys

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Published3 weeks ago
Duration50:08
Video IDrHOzaVbn8HU
Languageen
CategoryEntertainment
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video

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Views173.2K
Likes2.4K
Comments75
Engagement Rate1.41%
Likes per 100 views1.36
Comments per 1K views0.43

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High in the Hindu Kush, at altitudes of 5,000 meters, lies the Wakhan Corridor—the only part of Afghanistan untouched by decades of war. In this "forgotten land," life remains frozen in the Middle Ages, with no electricity, no running water, and a survival economy based entirely on bartering sheep and yaks. Watch as brave drivers navigate ancient Russian trucks along treacherous, cliff-side tracks buried under meters of snow. This is one of the world's most dangerous roads, where essential supplies are the only thing keeping these isolated nomadic communities alive. Director: Nicolas Cotto Watch more related documentaries in our playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0ynAwoyg_cBrACqFc-cV_5BdtkiefJ58

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