In this episode, we uncover the harrowing true story of the Old Christians Uruguayan rugby team and their survival after a plane crash in the Andes on October 13, 1972. This Uruguayan Air Force flight 571 disaster left 45 passengers stranded between Chile and Argentina. Initially expecting rescue within days, the survivors faced an unimaginable ordeal lasting over two months, leading them to be infamously known as the 'Andes mountains cannibals.' Out of 27 initial survivors, only 16 made it back home. Join us as we delve into the details of this historic disaster and the incredible resilience shown by those who lived through it.

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