Survivors of famed 1972 Uruguay plane crash recount harrowing fight to survive | Nightline 

Nando Parrado is an example of human resiliency, determination and strength. How he overcame losing his mom and sister in the crash, and then leading the mountain trek and ultimately the return and rescue of his friends serves as a powerful inspiration.

Can't imagine the pain of the families of those who survived the crash but eventually died because they were not rescued soon enough.

One of my favorite parts of this story is in Nando’s book. Several years after this, Roberto and Nando were revisiting the area they were rescued and snuck up on the rancher who saved them. They said something like ‘sir we are lost can you help’. Even though years had passed he instantly recognized them and wept. Several of the survivors were pallbearers at his funeral when he passed away at 91 years old

“Not knowing when you’re going to eat again is horrible”. That’s brutal, I could never judge them for that.

I’m glad they made an actual good and accurate movie to pay tribute to all of the survivors and the dead of this plane crash. I just finished Society of The Snow and it is so much better than Alive.

Since I have heard of this story I wanted to call my son Nando, so impressed i was by the strength and resilience he (and the rest) showed... My little Nando is already three years old 😊 and I keep on coming back to this story for that strength.

There are certain situations the human mind cannot comprehend unless you’ve actually been in the exact same situation. That 70 day survival is one we cannot comprehend unless we’ve gone through it. You’d be very surprised what a person will do in order to survive. I praise those men so much. I couldn’t imagine in my entire life going through something like that and surviving! 🙏🏼

I can't get enough of this incredible story. 2 movies, 2 books. Amazing they made it out.

I dont need the " adventure experts" thanks, they were barely born and have never done anything like it. Especially as we have the real survivors talking

I was always intrigued by their story. They did what they needed to do to survive. Strong men 💪

The love, and compassion they should towards each other was amazing

Society of the Snow was amazing.

I can appreciate documentaries like this while some survivors are here to tell the story. These men are so incredibly brave.

What a strong character to walk off that mountain and save the rest from death.

This special 2 hour show had me mesmerized from start to finish. I remember hearing about this terrible crash, but was too young to really comprehend. Now that I’ve seen it, I simply cannot comprehend anything! Nothing. I’m beyond thinking how these people survived - and what transpired from the crash to the rescue. I just have no words. They are heroes in my eyes and I am glad I got to see what brave people they were.

I remember hearing this story many years ago and waiting to be able to see a film that captured their story of their survival, faith and their humanity. I always thought about the harrowing notion of what it would be like to have to choose to eat the only thing left and how that impacted their psyche and love for each other. This film is an absolute masterpiece and one of Bayona's best work alongside "The Impossible". I commend all the actors on their incredible performance and representing the people of this disaster, both those that survived and those that became the life-force for them. What a devastatingly beautiful and powerful story of the human spirit, I could not stop crying throughout this film, it was so moving. Thank you!

Just watched the movie on Netflix 😢😢. Can't even imagine the pain they went through. Hats off to their resilience.

I don't think the hardest thing was eating a human being but eating a friend and someone you knew and the dread of surviving and ging back to tell their family what happened to their loved one

God bless these survivors and the families if those who lost their lives.🙏♥️

Heartbreaking 😢I'm so sorry for what you and your friends went through.. you and all are hero's and I know y'all did what you had to do to survive ❤🙏🏻

Ive lived in Colorado and in reno, the extreme cold, especially in a dryer mountain climate will really mess up your skin with constant exposures. I cant go one day without putting on lotion, i cant imagine being outside with no heater, no lotion, no food. These guys are tougher than nails.

It was not until I saw Society of the Snow that I learned about this remarkable story. It’s a true miracle and shows the determination of the human will.

I had watched Alive years ago. Recently watched the Society of the Snow. You can't really think mother nature could be so cruel, handing them one ordeal after another. I give my love to all of them. We should be in awe of these brave men.

I am so amazed to see this and knowing they survived. God bless them and God bless their families. My heartfelt condolences for the departed souls .

THIS STORY MAKES ME CRY SOOOO MUCH

God bless them and God rest the souls who passed in this plane crash. 😪🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️

Like if you are here after watching "Society of the Snow" movie!

Nando parado is a true hero blessed by god . Such an inspiration ❤

I watched it last night on Netflix. I love Survivor movies but this one hit differently, especially because it is a true life story. RIP to the dead.

That story breaking my heart thanks to Netflix for showing the story to the world

At the end of the movie ( society of the snow), I couldn't stop my tears, and since then, I feel goosebumps whenever I watch a documentary about them. I love how much they support each other and how they stand against death together, I like the words the survivors keep saying ( brothers from the mountains) really attitude is the best evidence of love ❤ so inspiring story from this heroes.

I mean no disrespect to Nando, I am in awe of him. But his father…who they named the mountain they climbed after him, sold his possessions including his prized motorcycle and his clothes within a week or so after the plane disappeared. And remarried if I have it right. I could never wrap my head around that. Man lost his wife and 2 out of 3 of his children and moved on way too quickly. Paez was out there for weeks using his own resources to find his one son and this man who lost 3/4 of his immediate family didn’t do anything but erase them from his life. Incredibly sad

I love how they introduce 2 survivors then let other people tell their story 🤦‍♂️

That first plane pilot who missed them must have felt shattered after they were found.

A legend. Thanks for surviving this horrific experience. I Was in a few wars and always thought of this story.

I just watched this movie omg it’s so sad I don’t know how I’d survived, I’d give up to be honest, the cold would kill me

0:35 Now I have grandsons , and they say"our grandpa climbed mountains to save his friends"

i cant imagine the TSD and nightmares these survivors have!

i can just imagine all the things that were probably done that they dont speak about… 😔 god bless those survivors and may those who passed rest in peace

The are all looking great for 70+ ..healthy…the bond they have together no one will never understand ❤

They have NOTHING to feel bad about or apologize about. Everyone would have done the same being in that position.

Seeing infinitely endless mountains and still continuing is the most courageous thing done in human history

I've kept up with that story since it happened. I have the movie Alive. Inspirational ❤

I remember watching a film on this as a kid in the early 90s called alive, just watched the new film and it’s just as shocking

The Strauch cousins are hardened men, to be able to cut up their friends they are mentally hardened beyond comprehension. They saved everyone there, did what nobody else would do, truly strong willed individuals.

Only 16 out of 27 survived that’s sad

Why people narrating this that wasn't there or doesn't know the people to survived

This story changed my life

whenever someone likes my comment, the notification reminds me to return and watch this.

When it comes to eating human flesh, they said everyone watching the movies and the documentaries would do the same in their place. As much as some people say they wouldn't do that under any circumstance, yes you would. Of course we'd do the same. At some point our (very powerful) survival instincts take the wheel and you'll eat.

I was a kid in the 80s and my Dad told me the story of what these guys went through. They're all real life heroes. These people were dead.

It made me cry,may God Bless them the survivor,i salute to them.

In the movie you can hear the pilot say they are 3 minutes from landing in Chile. Assuming they knew this, If they started trekking from day 1 they all possibly would have made it to Chile in 10 days. Tip for anyone ever in survival situation, never stay in the same spot, they tell you to sit and wait but that’s such a bad idea. Wait for 1 or maybe 2 days, if they haven’t found you, they aren’t going to. Immediately start heading in the direction of civilization.

The human instict to survive and live is so strong these man had to do what they had to do to survive and live with it.

Watched it on Netflix and now I'm here.

Hunger has no religion, your primal instinct will overcome any religion. Fight for life is the only thing that will keep you alive. Their dead friends gave them the life.

When I grow up, I want to be Uruguayan.

Thinking of the survivors, and the victims, who perished during the Andes Plane Crash, that occurred on Friday, October 13, 1972, (51) years ago today.😢 I watched the 20/20 special, "Prisoners Of The Snow," in May, 2023, regarding this plane crash. I have this stored, on my DVR. The first time that I heard about this plane crash, was in (2012), when they had the (40th) anniversary Documentary.😔 The survivors, and most of the victims, were so young, between 19 and 22, when this plane crash occurred in (1972). I am amazed, at how a few of the survivors, walked for days and days, in the cold, and up a Mountain, to get help. Bless the farmer, and his son, for providing food to these guys, and phoning for help!👍 I cried, while watching the Documentary, when they came upon the farmer, and his son, who helped them, and when the survivors were finally flown off of the Andes Mountain, and back home to their loved ones.🙏 Some people, over the years, have expressed disgust, because the survivors had to resort to cannibalism. If you want to survive, in this World, you do what you have to. I applaud these survivors, for letting the World know, that they "wanted to live." As in the (1992) Movie, "Alive," which is about this (1972) plane crash. All of the (16) survivors, are still ALIVE, and they are in their early 70's, except that one of the survivors, passed away due to Cancer, several years ago. The remaining survivors, said that they STILL meet on the Anniversary, EVERY year, of the plane crash.🤗 They are now, bonded for life. Again, thinking of you guys, on the (51st.) Anniversary, of the Andes Mountain Plane Crash.😒

real warrior! 🙏🏻 bless

I follow your news from Iraq, I wish success to all

Bad work by rescue team

Here from the movie insane story

Just finished this movie. I never knew. God bless these people

I remenber he talks about panchito. His best friend. Who decided to switch the window seat with nando and dies. Says panchito was very good looking and had all the girls behind him.

I really wish Numa Turcatti could’ve survived too🤧 My heart is seriously crying for him🌹 RIP to all the passengers who lost their lives🌹

Orgullo latino y humano ❤

Who is here after *SOCIETY OF THE SNOW* ?

Very impressive

The fact that these boys where my age is crazy

Has anyone interviewed the family of the ones that got ate to ask them how they feel? Not saying its wrong or right but just curious to what they would say

I had not heard of this story before. I definitely think they did the right thing in eating their friends.

I recommend watching "The Snow Society". Amazing movie!

Is there anywhere somebody in the UK can watch all of this please? Or stream/download?

They truly did the impossible

Heart breaking😢

I don't believe in any religion but I believe in Nando Parrado

How could he eat others people's bodies

@4:37 you can clearly see the remains of the spine of some deceased person

I watched Society of the snow, dont have hulu but prisoners of the snow is available on disneyplus which i have.

When they were trapped under the snow for four days before they pulled themselves out, where did they go to the bathroom? I am so sensitive to smell, I'd rather die.

Netflix brought me here..

Respected Sir Nando and all your survivors friends first I salute you. One question please. Now almost 52 years has been passed and if now Government offer you a chance to go there to see that place where your plane crashed...What will be your reply will go to see that place or no.

a few questions- did they ever find the other half of the plane? We’re any uneaten bodies recovered? did they keep track of who they ate?

I don't blame any of those guys for having survivors guilt.

Who came here after dhruv rathee video on mystery of flight 571

Sorry this happened 😢🙏🏾

I am reborn

Who came here after watching Nitish rajput video😢😅

Their plane crashed on FRI The 13th. Very bad omen

No has a right to judge them, no one. Everyone thinks they would rather die or find an alternative way than turning to cannibalism until you’re actually in the situation and your survival instinct kicks in

I honestly would have started walking much sooner than they did because I couldn’t eat bodies for two months if I could help it 😢

💔👏

I saw the movie a couple of weeks ago this is aonsad

it's so painful to watch

These guys didn’t have weather gear either… me when it drops below 60 degrees I’m freezing and putting on extra sweaters…. I would have not survived in that situation

Gostaria de conhecer o Nando, O Canessa, o Carlitos aliás gostaria de conhecer todos. Vem para o Brasil serão bem recebidos com muito amor e carinho.

the human spinal cord bones at 4:39 at their right, while they smile for the picture, is really disturbing.

Real life superheroes

U never hear about Uruguay, at least they got a news story for a minute even if tragic

Wait, you're not supposed to eat your pals?