MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY – When a plane carrying amateur rugby players crashed in the Andes in 1972, 16 survivors resorted to eating the flesh of their deceased friends to stay alive. Now, one survivor is speaking out, expressing his pride in the difficult decision he made. Roberto Canessa, who was 70 years old at the time … Read more
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – In 1972, a plane carrying 45 passengers and crew crashed into the Andes mountains in Argentina, leaving the survivors stranded in a hostile and unforgiving environment. After days of desperation and dwindling resources, including meager food salvaged from the wreckage, the survivors were faced with an agonizing decision: resort to cannibalism to … Read more
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – In 1972, a plane traveling from Uruguay to Chile crashed in the Andes Mountains, leaving 45 people stranded in the harsh conditions for 72 days. The survivors faced extreme weather, disease, thirst, and hunger, resulting in the unimaginable act of resorting to cannibalism in order to stay alive. One of the survivors, … Read more
Mendoza, ARGENTINA – 1972: A tragic plane crash in the Andes mountains left a group of surviving passengers facing a harrowing 72-day ordeal, where they had to endure extreme weather conditions, isolation, and the unimaginable practice of cannibalism in order to stay alive. The ill-fated Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, carrying the Montevideo’s Old Christians … Read more
SUR LES RICHES COLINES DE L’URUGUAY – Fernando Parrado, 74, was one of the 16 survivors of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 that crashed in the Andes in 1972. Parrado miraculously survived for 72 days without food, water, or winter clothing at an altitude of more than 9,800 feet. Parrado was traveling with his … Read more
The Andes mountain range in Argentina is the infamous site of the 1972 plane crash involving a Uruguayan rugby team, an event that has not only sparked the production of multiple books and films but has also left a lasting impact on the survivors. While the movie “Society of the Snow” did not win at … Read more
LIMA, Peru – Thirty years after the Andes flight disaster, the story of survival and resilience continues to captivate audiences through different portrayals in society. The movie “Alive” and the documentary “The Snow and the Mountains” illustrate the harrowing experience of the survivors in their own unique ways. “Alive” is a fictionalized drama film based … Read more
Santiago, Chile – The story of the Uruguayan rugby team stranded in the Andes in 1972 has been told and retold through different films over the years. The latest movie to portray this harrowing tale is “Society of the Snow,” which presents a different take compared to its predecessors. The film “Survive!” and “Alive” both … Read more
Mendoza, Argentina – Surviving a tragic plane crash in 1972, Fernando Parrado reflects on the chilling pact he and fellow passengers made to stay alive, in light of Juan Antonio Bayona’s new film “Society of the Snow”. The harrowing story of their survival is being revisited by Euronews Culture to mark the film’s release. Parrado, … Read more
LONDON, UK – Channel 5, owned by Paramount Global, is set to premiere a three-part documentary series produced by ITN. The series, titled Andes Plane Crash, will recount the harrowing story of a Uruguayan rugby team’s plane crash in the Andes Mountains in October 1972. Andes Plane Crash will be broadcast over three consecutive evenings … Read more