Quest for the Uncharted World: Sulawesi, Indonesia | Free Documentary 

Explorer and naturalist Evrard Wendenbaum, who specializes in lost worlds, embarks on a new expedition to one of the most secretive and inaccessible places on Earth: The Matarombeo Massif on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. you definitely can’t be claustrophobic to go in there. Yikes

Amazing documentary! Indonesia is a truly vast archipelago and many of its areas are still left under-explored and under-researched academically. The country is a huge laboratory of biodiversity - a reminder for all of us to keep protecting this treasure for the next generation.

Thank you guys! I am Indonesian and I am so proud of you guys, your efforts, sacrifices and everything to bring this documentary to the world and especially to Indonesia. Greetings from Flores island.

As a Indonesian, I say this for the rest of us : We Need HELP! to save our ancient artifacs and other traces of ancient civilizations, our Government are so Corrupt that nature exploitation and ilegal artifacs trade are Very Common amongst the conglomerate and oligarch through out the country.

such an amazing documentary of a piece of the Sulawesi Puzzle! I am from the island, i was excited seeing the anoa and the wilderness of the environment. But what truly touched me was the cave paintings and the artefacts as well as the bones. At the end part of the documentary where Evrard dkk went up on the last funeral cave with full of statues and artefacts, it gave me goosebumps and a little tears. It was truly a finding. I hope nobody took any of the artefacts for their own gain and i hope that future archeologists would study these artefacts and kept them safe for future generation to see and study.

Sulawesi is a unique, fascinating island still largely unspoilt but threatened by nickel mining and deforestation . This expedition and discoveries hopefully will help protect its biodiversity. The irony is that the more publicity, the more threats emerge.

Indonesian people is never lost , but they don't know nothin about the past. Thankyou so much for this documentary its really important for us.

"it's very fragile" proceeds to play them like drums with a carabiner

I don't know when this film was made, but I sure hope these explorers managed to convince Indonesian authorities to deem this area officially protected from exploitation. Wild animal life on Earth is declining rapidly. If you like living in a diverse biological landscape, its a must to protect it.

What an incredible documentary! Just about as well made as any I’ve ever seen. I actually found this by researching Evrard’s foundation. So glad to see such wonderful work tied to such a worthy foundation. Lets you know just how legit it is. On a personal note, I have been fortunate in my life to have spent a good deal of time on the island of Sulawesi. It is a place very near and dear to my heart. In a nation full of natural wonder, it is a true paradise. But a paradise in peril, hence why I was researching groups looking to protect its wild places. I’ve spent some time in Southeast Sulawesi. That was about ten or so years ago. And it was visible that inroads were being made into its wilderness for transmigration settlements and the oil palm plantations that are always soon to follow. It saddened me then. It angered me. And though I’ve found some ways to temper my anger, I still find it heartbreaking that this process seems to continue unabated. I’m very glad for Evrard’s work. What this team accomplished will hopefully pave a way towards this area being protected. I mean, when you find that kind of rock art along with populations of babirusa… but then also ANOA?!! That’s amazing! Certainly worthy of a protected status. It would seem, however, that this needs to happen immediately if not soon. There is already a small chunk of land in a valley just north of the massif that has been cleared for…. you guessed it, oil palm. And this will only grow and destroy more wilderness if it’s not addressed quickly. So god speed, Evrard. I will be donating to the cause and seeing if there is any way to volunteer next year to put my money (and my boots) where my mouth is. This is a very worthwhile cause. I hope anyone who watched this and read my comment might try to do the same.

In Sulawesi, Indonesia found many proofs of the oldest civilizations in the world. There, found the oldest pre-austronesian man fossils that are direct anchestor of Australian Aborigin, papuan, new zealand, and many other indigeous tribe of oceania. The oldest cave paintings. The oldest Tattoo painting. The oldest kite painting. And many more. Many archeologists said that the history books must be revised.

7:11 awesome drawing

Watching from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬

❤ Terima Kasih ❤ Greeting from Indonesia 🎉

Wow, there must be a million leeches and a billion mosquitos that aren't mentioned. Such brave people. Kudos to you and science loving people

I love Bahasa Indonesia language, aku saya Michael from Colombia.

Absolutely stunning! What a blessing it would be to have the opportunity to explore untouched landscape! Truly exciting adventure it must have been!!

Great adventure, i hope Indonesian people can protect this precious land

On this island there are thousands of megalithic sites from BC and also hundreds of ancient paintings, the most famous of which is the pig deer painting which is more than 40,000 years old, making it the oldest ancient painting in the world

I love Indonesia too!😍 Watching from The Philippines

Welcome to Indonesia,, 🇮🇩

What a wonderful documentary, what a beautiful place, and such lucky and fortunate travellers you are.

Always proud to be an Indonesian

That was some hard work on the part of your cameramen! Kudos!

Love this film! The graphic artist's work is gorgeous and compelling.

LOVE Indonesia

Thank you for all of the new lovely documentaries.

Amazing.....thanks to all explorers & documentery team for giving such a wonderful knowledgeable video ❤❤❤ from 🇮🇳

THANK YOU... LOVE FROM BALI, INDONESIA 🙏🙏🇮🇩🇮🇩❤❤

Indonesia is a paradise perfect in the world 🌎...

- I haven't even finished the video yet but this by far is one the best videos I have seen on youtube. Truly an amazing place. Thanks to all who risked their lives to show us this beautiful, barely inhabited land. ❤

The expedition leader mentions several times about the danger and the impossibility of rescue. And yet he often exhibits a carelessness about breaking bones that would certainly doom the expedition.

This was excellent!! TY!❤❤❤😊

I just wanna say respect n salute for this expedition team terima kasih-thx for made n share this documentary video , andscape nature in celebes-sulawesi island is amazing georges sending ❤ n good spirit to all of you

Beautifull...thanks mr. We love you

Magnifique !!! Terima kasih from Jakarta

The oldest painting in the world.. So amazing journey, place where early human living ..i curious painting about long boat with many people and man with head long accessories.. Really enjoyed.. Hope many expert come to Indonesia because still have so many mysterious place and temple..thanks

Easily one of the best documentaries of its type. I was amazed from beginning to end. I don't see how they did it and the expertise was on point.

Thanks I love your work.

Amazing thank you

저는 한국인 입니다. 영상 초반에 원주민들 모습에서 왠지모를 얼굴 윤곽이 우릴 많이 닮아 있다는 생각을 하였읍니다. 영상 중반부에 장례에 쓰인 토기에서 역사적 발굴에 의하여 알게된 기물토기 유물이 하단에 원형의 반원통형 에 구멍을 낸것을 보고 우리의 삼국 시대 가야 시대 토기와 매우 유사한것을 목격하였읍니다 26분20초에 노출된 토기 말입니다. 어떻게 바다멀리 그곳에서 토기가 발견된 것인지 모르겠으나 유사성이 있는듯 하여 이글남겨 봅니다. 좋은영상 잘보았읍니다.

Great documentary. This is the kind of documentaries that inspire me to go out, combining science, art and adventure. Great.

WOW! This was absolutely captivating!

very special team/place/expedition. TY for sharing :)

Great job everyone. Wonderful documentary. Everything was top quality. What a beautiful place.

Its Amazing thank you

Fantastic documentary!!! Appreciate the efforts taken b y the team!

Amazing expedition, thank you to the team and film crew for sharing their experiences with us. Makes me want to follow in your footsteps

Can we take a moment to appreciate how lovely her drawings are.

Beautiful documentary.

Thanks for the magnificent documentary.

Thank you for aharing to us the wonders of it all...❤❤❤❤❤❤

Wonderful video and such diversity, hopefully it will be protected. Thanks for sharing this information 😊😊😊

amazing expedition!!

Excellent...everything Excellent..drawing skills...

Watching from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 Thanks for sharing your expedition and discovering of beautiful Island of Sulawesi Indonesia amazing unspoilt forest , I hope they're remains undamaged❤

Awesome doco…thanks

Wow beautiful documentary

So much beauty

This was fun. Great team

Wonderfull My Indonesian.. .. Please save it and love it for next future

An epic adventure I would love to be on. Amazing and beautiful.

very nice documentary 😁👌

Gorgeous Gorgeous landscape, mega props to the cameramen

That is my beautiful island, Sulawesi 🥰

Such an amazing Island 😍

What an extraordinary area!

AWESOME DOC ...

Excellent video

Amazing ❤ thank you for sharing

அருமையான பயனுள்ள தகவல்கள் , இந்தோனீஷியாவின் சூலவேசி தீவு பற்றிய தகவல்கள் மிகவும் அருமை. மிகவும் உயர்ந்த தரத்தில் படப்பிடிப்பு அற்புதம். மெய் சிலிர்க்க வைக்கும் குகை காட்சிகள் ,நம்மை புருவத்தை உயர்த்தி பார்க்க வைக்கும் விதம் பாராட்டிற்குறியது.

Thanks.

18:00 that young guy just blew my mind, kryst, that's interesting AF

Tak bisa di ungkapkan dengan kata-kata, hanya manusia pemberani yang bisa melakukan nya,wow keren banget bisa melalui tebing yang curam,air sungai yang sangat deras , keren banget bro 👍👍👍👍

Gracias por ese documentale , esos son de los que me encantan

seru banget adventure nya, kaya di film2

I LOVE SULAWESI ISLAND ❤️❤️❤️❤️,,

Amazing video....

Can you imagine having an opportunity to do a documentary in a place like that? Holy Moly. I hope being with the Lord is like that.

Crazy expedition by crazy explorers and scientists. Those dark underground river caves are scary af.

That lady painter omg beautiful artworks.

Quest On !!

Excellent...

Luar biasa 🇮🇩

i wish Free Docu will be in 4K.. However thank you for these great work!

Más documentales como este y sere más Feliz con su canal

just wow

Thank you for visit sir

Beautiful place amazing fauna❤

wow thanks im from central java Indonesia

Luarr biasa penemuan yg sgt amazing, di menit akhir video ditemukan benda benda pusaka kyknya hampir ribuan tahun itu

You Should Explore The Buniayu Cave, It Was Awesome.. Selamat Datang Di Indonesia !

Thanks for letting the poacher know the entrance!

This upsets me greatly

Awesome

This guy is my favorite explorer, but where is his channel

Spectacular 💯💖

Sungguh sangat kaya rasa indonesiaku.

even me in sulawesi never seen anoa, there's thousand rare animal in indonesia usually lives in protected forest that never explore and exploited, great finds

Good 👍😊