Deadliest Roads | Cameroon | Free Documentary
Deadliest Roads | Cameroon | Free Documentary
World’s Most Dangerous Roads: Deadliest Journeys in Cameroon 2015
Deadliest Roads – Suriname: https://youtu.be/Y-xc4S6l3z0
The bravest drivers in Cameroon are named the “Clandos”; the name comes from the word clandestine or illegal. They drive illegal taxis and are the only ones who are brave enough to navigate the country’s dangerous…
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What our documentary focuses on: Life on the road outside the big cities.
No public transport exists outside the bigger cities. The so-called communal aka clandestine taxis fill the gap. Any car in any condition will do. As long as it drives 70-80% of the time. Oh, and although no one seems bothered, some taxi drivers have no DL which, as Bugs Bunny would say: forget about it. (you know, in that Bugs Bunny voice of his)
Passenger Pile In: There’s a certain puzzle system or pyramid system as far as seating for the passengers goes. The lightest sit on top of the heavier ones. Claustrophobic passengers prefer the scenic seats on the roof.
From Lolosorf to Ebolowa: NGOs travel the route regularly to help the pygmies. Normally, they have a nice new air conditioned SUV 4-wheel drive but that's in the shop, so a clandestine (i.e. illegal) taxi it is. 700 km in ‘a rent a wreck’ category vehicle. Wheels can come off at any time. The roads are crap and this status quo has seriously paralyzed the economy on all levels. Projects, plans to improve the road infrastructure abound but is anything being done? We’d have to revisit to find out.
If a truck breaks down, they're gently* looted until the company sends help to save what's left of the load. But I have to say, the looters are grateful and use everything. (*by that I mean, the people don't just attack and strip it, they take what they need in a friendly manner. Kind of like a gift provided by the savvy jungle)
Part of the journey is on foot. You have to be prepared to push the cars. Simply because the mud is thigh high. Even Four wheelers have trouble. Motorcyclists speeding along a long forgotten road that hasn't been serviced for years and only works for bikes because they’re not wide enough for cars.
A local fairy tale says god created the earth, the elements, rivers, forests, nature first – as living beings – to be feared and respected. Only the pygmies seem to remember that tale. In this Equatorial part of Africa.
The Palm oil industry has moved these tribes out. Displaced them. A nomadic people. Their traditions have been taken from them.
A village somewhere in Cameroon: There’s no electricity. The pylons erected but not connected. And because no teachers want to come, the children do without schooling. The youth ask only one thing of the government: provide the infrastructure. Then we can better our situation.
All is not hopeless in this beautiful country. There is a high level of religious freedom and diversity.
The national football (soccer) team has been one of the most successful in Africa, winning 5 African Cup of Nations titles and a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics. That boosts confidence.
There's much much more of culture, literature, that is wonderful and worth discovering. All we can do is recommend traveling there and other places if you can. Not everyone can actually travel for whatever reasons – that's why we have documentaries. And books.
Reading fiction or nonfiction by local authors gives so much more insight in a country. For those interested – Cameroon literature at a glance
https://aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au/CountryCameroonEN.html
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Toyota COROLA, ohhh….what a car. If this is not the best advert for this car, then this life is a lie! How has that car not disintegrated yet ???
Always loved this narrator 🤣
I think Oscar the taxi driver is being very silly. How much do bolts on tyres cost that you will be willing to risk the lives of people just to save a few bucks. We africans need to value humam life sometimes
This common to almost all of Africa, we possessed almost all of the required resource used to manufacturing of vehicle
If Toyota had this as a commercial? No one would buy anything else. Also that old lady's outfit with the hearts is so cute! I'd rock that as a top or skirt.
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Lots of hard working people but where is the government!😮
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Is that a car 🚙 or what ?
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the ingenuity of the mechanics. unbelievably brilliant!!
reminded me of real india, though indians show europe and american locations in their movies and go to study and settle abroad.
Tare fain!
Real child poverty here
Great vids
your uber has arrived 5:56
Funny how their "king" over there, is equivalent to about an old street person here in the USA.
Does Cameroon has a working government?
May God have mercy on Cameroon
Bet it smells good in that car
Let's appreciate God for the things that we take for granted in life…this is tough…l live in Zimbabwe but it's way better.
The courage of the "Clandos" in Cameroon is truly remarkable. They provide an essential service on some of Africa's most perilous roads, despite the challenges they face. This documentary sheds light on their bravery and the vital role they play. Thanks for sharing this inspiring story.
That Corolla should be on every single Toyota commercial on tv
That little taxi can suit in movies… day made 😂😅😅😂😂
This is kenya 50yrs ago .
That taxi 😢 i wish oneday he'll get new taxi God bless these people's
Toyota
Free beer 😂😂
Don’t they know the road needs drain for water…
Cameroon has a small population in a very vast country. Only 45% of the country is inhabited 55% is water sources and forests reserves. This region is the most sparsely populated, the most underdeveloped region of the country amongst numerous regions. It is mostly forest reserves with little inhabitants . However the government still needs to invest on the roads like in other regions even if there is little economic incentive in the region. All this villages and localities in this documentary are in the wildlife reserves zones and some habitats are considered illegal by the government.
This is one of the best documentaries i have watched
Nice i like it
But Cameroon president need to retire no democracy
get your roads repaired maybe? it is the same thing in all african episodes. it is all so tiresome.
The red car is a ride from hell😅😅
African ingenuity is something else, to make Oscar car run is truly an achievement, i'm laughing through out Oscar portion, hats off to them
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And we thought growing up poor in America was bad , growing up poor in Liberia or Cameroon is scary
Proud to be African Kenya🇰🇪🇰🇪
I have a Swedish friend living in the oasis Tighmert outside Guelmim so I am looking forward to see if you are heading that direction 🤩Stay safe and enjoy the ride ❤
Just incredible
I've seen this one and 5 times and I love it. They are like crazy genius mechanics.
You lie. Cameroon has railway.
5:31🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is funny ash
In Sache Primitivität sind die Spitzenreiter ! Kein wunder das dort nie eine Wirtschaft funktioniert !
That poor car be like:- What he thinks about me…😏
Nice like a king kong