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Oct 2021
46m 7s

Chilean Mine Collapse | The Mountain Wee...

Wondery
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In 2010, the San Jose copper mine in Chile suffers a catastrophic collapse, leaving 33 miners trapped over 2,000 feet underground. As they desperately search for a way out, a massive rescue effort begins on the surface. But with the trapped miners running out of food and succumbing to despair, it’s a race against the clock to reach them and get them out. ... Show More
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