Congo: Surviving Africa's Most Dangerous River Highway

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In this gripping episode of "Routes de l'impossible," dive into the heart of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where an crumbling road network leaves local traders no choice but to risk everything on the river. Follow a crew navigating a 90-meter-long raft made of 228 massive tree trunks, worth over €350,000 down 1,400 kilometers of unpredictable waters toward the capital, Kinshasa. Crammed onto floating shanty towns without basic water or toilets, passengers like Gloria, a grandmother selling cassava flour, must brave sudden tropical storms, invisible sandbanks, and brutal currents. Meanwhile, on land, truck drivers like Baju engage in an grueling race against time through mud and deep holes just to catch the last ferry. Experience a masterclass in human resilience where local communities risk their lives daily just to bring food to the table.