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72 DAYS OF SURVIVAL | October 13, 1972
Andes Mountains
On October 13, 1972, a plane carrying a Uruguayan rugby team, friends, and family members crashed high in the Andes Mountains. What followed became one of the most extraordinary survival stories in modern history.
Stranded in freezing temperatures without adequate food, shelter, or equipment, the survivors of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 faced unimaginable hardships. When rescue efforts were abandoned, they were forced to confront devastating choices simply to remain alive.
For 72 days, those who survived battled the elements…
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