Afghanistan, Merchants of the Valley | Deadliest Journeys

Afghanistan is one of the most closed countries on the planet, a secret country with rare images. The “Roads of the Impossible” teams followed Afghan drivers, who are fighting for their survival and that of their families. Indispensable heroes without whom goods and foodstuffs would not circulate. The train is non-existent and air freight is way too expensive. In this country where everything needs to be rebuilt, drivers face barely maintained roads, some of which rise to more than 4,000 meters above sea level. Azathoula and his Bedford are not unworthy: the truck may date from 1966, but the driver rushes in with 17 tonnes of bananas. In the mountains, on the roofs of collective taxis, men, animals and goods swing. Ali Assan is one of the few to dare to ride in the snow on this narrow track. Director : Paul COMITI