it's been done many times before and a guy literally did this and got catched by police and recorded the prison time and lots of things but too bad he's Moroccan and his videos aren't in English
didn't know that, but anyway great documentary.. Not in the least because Baldy brought some joy in the perilous journey of the "caminantes".@@jimbanda
Not at all amigo, I'm just asking if you have the name of any other documentaries I could watch because I found it fascinating to first have an opinion based on the news, you know Venezuelans invading Texas borders and thinking god why won't they stop, then watching this and the perspective changed obviously. It's what every journalist should be doing.@@jimbanda
Vice dropped a mini documentary on the Darien today. As I scrolled through the comments, someone said to watch a documentary on the Darien from some channel called “Bald and Bankrupt” not the Vice has-beens. So here I am, and after watching this, I have to say that that person was 100% right.
@meze2095 given current Vice standards, it is more likely the intern was doom scrolling on their phone and just asked chat-GPT to write it up for them.
@@Worldofourown2024tell us you never left the states without telling us, funny how allot of you lot think America is shit while people make this trek to come to America.
I'm an Irish man who met you outside a shopping center in Belen, Medellin a few weeks ago while waiting for an Uber with my wife and child. Your Greek buddy was with you I believe. I shook your hand and spoke briefly to you before wishing you well on your trip after you kindly offered a photo with me. If I would have comprehended the gravity of the trip you two were about to undertake I would have insisted on saying a prayer for you. You are half mad, but I can't get enough of it.
Absolutely amazing video detailing the struggle of the migrants from South America to North America. When you got kicked out of Russia I was afraid that the content on the channel might suffer, but the videos you have since released have been top quality, and this is the best yet. Keep up the incredible content, Ben!
@@kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934 I think what he means is, you could certainly give to Samaritan's Purse or another agency helping migrants along the way. But I'm sure Bald will be doing something similar, considering everything he saw on this horrible trip.
That man from Angola, I dont want to know what goes to his head. Must be so heartbreaking. Prayers for him and all other people who resorts to this in pursuit of a better future
Thank you for showing the side of the world that most people don't see. It's important to know what's going on - and this video was truly something unique. Been watching your videos for years but this might be the most informative so far
Legendary Bald adventure ! But do be careful if that's even possible.Thanks for all the awesome content and showing incredible insights over the years.
I've been a fan of your channel for about 5 years and I'm usually a silent lurker, but man... This was an absolute masterpiece. Thank you for risking everything to live an experience most of us never get to see or fathom, and for educating us all by providing visibility on these people's reality in the rawest way. What a rollercoaster of emotions that was. You're a real legend, and I'm certainly glad you and Timmy made it out safe. Much love ❤
Watching this made me feel truly grateful for how lucky so many of us watching are to have a safe and secure place to live, sleep, access to water, food, clean clothes. This reminds me of when I summited a 6000m mountain in Bolivia and everything in my body was telling me to give up, I almost collapsed from dizziness and fatigue due to oxygen deprivation, with risks of avalanche and falling off sheer cliffs with nothing but a pickaxe, my three companions tied to me with a rope walking in single file and crampons to prevent my doom. And you showed the importance of people, helping each other and providing encouragement is how we all get through some of the most difficult physical challenges of our life. If it wasn't for the help and constant motivation to keep going of others, I could have possibly died. Thank you Bald for your incredible documentation of these challenging experiences, I felt like I was there with you.
This deserves a documentary award nomination. Thanks for your work Ben, you’ve topped the BAM and Buran adventures. could have used a little secret body cam in this one!
Holy crap. For those of us knowing Bald from his lighthearted strolls through the Russian wilderness, getting invited by families and drinking and riding with strangers in search of mosaiques, this is a totally new experience. Fantastic work as usual, dude. Please stay safe.
Whilst other travel vloggers are reviewing first-class lounges, bald is getting detained by Panamanian immigration authorities and reviewing his prison camp. What a wild situation, but so interesting. A shocking real window into the lives of these immigrants and the lengths they go thru for a better life. Your videos are truly incredible.
If you watched the video, it raises less suspicion by claiming to be a Russian fleeing the draft, than admitting to being a westerner. Russians are the only other kind of white people out there, I imagine.@@VeroniaBerkley
I live in western New York . And want to tell you that I've been watching your channel for years . You have given me a perspective of the state of the planet like no other media. And that is big , because it's not just me , it's so many people that have access to RUclips. Thank you for what you're doing and keep it up. The world needs truth and love to succeed in our living together.
It’s sad and that’s the reason some immigrants come to the USA and work their asses off. So even though Americans also struggle here with jobs, money, etc, it’s nowhere near as bad as other countries. I just wish there was a better/closer place for good, hard working people to immigrate to.
Mad lads... Only a Brit (fine and a Greek) would would think it's a great idea to voluntarily cross the Darien gap. Glad nothing happened to you guys and you were able to make it out in one piece. Thanks for the incredibly candid and raw footage.
@@stillx1211 I think the sentiment is shared by the migrants as well. Why dont you trade places with them? Maybe you'd be happier in their socialist paradise?
@@stillx1211let’s ask the dead people on the river banks…oh wait…I guess we can’t ask them, can we? If they were willing to put their life on the line to get to the USA because they LITERALLY DID! You can try to minimize the fact that the USA is viewed as the best but those poor dead people prove your comment to be nonsense. Clearly, most of the intelligent world views USA as the best place to be.
@@user-si7qi4xtriad Nah, It's just easier to get to America from where they're leaving from. I'm sure if every country was surrounding them with equal access they sure as hell wouldn't all be heading to America 🤣🤣
I'm brazilian and even tho i live in a tough situation, i would never do this crossing, any mistake and you could end up dead. I wish all the best to the little girl who hugged Ben and said goodbye, she was the sweetest person possible even in a situation like this, and that's admirable. Unfortunately for many of them, they end up not being able to live in the US. All that said, this video is just better than any documentary out there, this is the pure reality of migrants, no CNN, BBC or Vice will ever make something that will achieve the quality this video has achieved.
If i remember correctly, I recalled seeing a document made by ABC (Australian one) that crossed the gap, although they had a proper legal paper and snitched the information to the border guard in process.
@@mrsbee5056 Deadly ticks? Ticks are very rarely deadly. Lyme disease can be deadly, but it can be treated if you seek medical attention for it. You can go years with Lyme disease without knowing it.
Yea me too I thought like, the comedic moment would be funniest if he was talking about how important those things were as the speed boat was doing 60 knots and then the next second they're just gone in the wind 😂
You need to also thank the political party in the US that made this tragedy possible and its evil, senile leader, the "Big Guy" and his 10% cut he will receive from the Smugglers.
It makes me lost for words how you with a camera and your personality, are able to create honest, brutal and realistic content, which media corporations can not even come close to with resources at their disposal. You show the world the real people wherever you go. It is not dramaticized or dressed up. You have a gift. And I thank you for risking yourself to share to the world your journeys in the most human way possible. Thank you Bald.
I must thank you for me personally and thousands hopefully millions others who will watch this real refugees life document. Especially in developed countries where life is mostly chilled and their problems are just nonsense beside what you documented here! God bless this man, protect him, on his journeys of truth! 🙏
This is easily the most engrossing Baldi video I've seen yet. This is next level stuff. We all know he has some balls but man, this is something else. What struck me as I watched through this video is that they must both have made connections with the people they were sharing the experience with - you can't go through all that together and not make a bond. It's something none of us can imagine without having done it. And sure enough Ben mentions this himself, towards the end. It seems unlikely he will know the fate of his fellow travellers but it's a small world and I would love to know in future if they met again. I truly hope that those people found better lives for themselves and their families. Baldi, thank you for sharing this incredible journey !
@levitatingoctahedron922 stfu you'd do the same if you were in their situations. Well, you have an anime pic so you wouldn't have the balls to do it 😂
@@levitatingoctahedron922because it’s people like this that are responsible for your school shootings, high crime levels, high taxes, your absurd need to tip your fellow americans because they can’t make a living with minimum wage. Your absolute disregard for owning up to your mistakes, admitting them and working towards a solution. Your awful media constantly shoving politics down your throat trying to split the population apart. Your two party system. The states are just a landmass owned by corporations at this point and immigrants had no say in it but keep blaming other people.
B&B, you guys get every bit of the respect I have to give after 44 years of living. I have watched RUclipsrs travel to many of the most dangerous places on earth. Places where just having fair skin alone can get you harassed, assaulted, detained, questioned, locked up, robbed, and even murdered. Had you made this trip alone and not had the company of a fluent Spanish speaker, I don’t think you would have made it. At the least it would have increased the difficulty of the trip by 10, at a minimum. It shocks me how many women with young children in tow attempt to make this trip. God has to have his hand on them the entire way. I don’t know how much you made off doing this trip, if anything at all. You should have regardless!! The courage to undertake this journey is monumental!! Thank you for sharing this and I am glad you and your partner made it in one piece!!
This is what RUclips is all about, content like this that you just would never get on TV. Good luck on the rest of the journey Ben, Timmy and especially to those doing it who have no other choice.
I wouldn't get credit to the tubes, but I definitely think many of the content creators here and on Rumble is far better than any TV-show/production. @@explorer.samrat
When I saw you get emotional talking about those you've met along the way and seeing that they survived....that was about as real and raw as it gets. This has been one of the most sobering and eye-opening videos I have ever seen. I take my freedom and luxury for granted every single day, and that's wrong! I'm glad you and Tim made it without harm or injury. Thank you for allowing us to see the struggles many other people must go through for basic freedom and necessity for life! Thank you!!!!!!!
This is genuinely THE most insane thing I've seen on RUclips ever. The fact that you put yourself through this, unnecessarily is absolutely bonkers. But to actually see something like this is so eye opening. Kudos to you Bald, serious kudos
You deserve a best documentary award for this. Although daring and sometimes difficult to watch your unbiased empathy and stress on the good in human behavior gives me hope. Thank you Bald.
I never comment on anything on the internet - as I believe most people. But I just have to say that this is a masterpiece of a documentary. Bald you truly are the greatest journalist of our time. Thank you for shedding light on the experiences of los caminantes
Man, waving that bracelet in a boat on the open sea was nerve racking. I was expecting it to fly away. Thank you for taking on this journey. Seeing all the children was eye opening. As an American its brings on conflicted feelings. Children taking on such a dangerous journey.
On the francophone side of RUclips, there are some really great ones. I can for example on top of my head think about Cyrille Amoursky, Camille Courcy or Charles Villa
MAN that was something. We here can see only the tiny part of your journey and can only imagine what it was look like from the first person perspective. HUGE respect for your courage, I'm so glad I found your channel once in the past
That’s absolutely insane, hope this great video will help spread more knowledge on the suffering of migrant people, they don’t deserve to go through this, no one deserves it
The camp was probably the most emotional part. It’s like the inbetween part, like a place in transition where you get to see how everyone made it and reflect on the journey. Almost brougt me to tears. RIP to those that didn’t make it.
Was in Panama earlier this year. Every local told me to not get even close to Darien. Apparently it got even more dangerous post covid. You're one hell of a guy Bald! Respect and well done!
This was gut wrenching. Among many tragedies, the story of the Angolan man and the family begging for food was a big blow for me. I really hope they got some help, no one deserves to starve in a jungle. On the other hand this video should be mandatory for those of us who complain about our lives, who worry about superficial things and who doesn't appreciate how fortunate we are. Thank you Bald and Tim for that. Bold and Tim at their peak. Looking forward for the next episode.
This is probably one of the best videos I've ever watched. Really good coverage showing the desperation people have for taking this perilous route. No filters, no fluffing it up, just raw footage. Amazing Bald, thank you.
Absolutely horrendous. Wherever these "migrants" are going there is just shit, garbage destruction, rape, robbery, murder. And all this is coming to the US. Thanks you Biden.
I feel like this version of your journey was the most humanizing video out of the two. as a latina, i can confirm that we grow up using jokes as our love language and our go-to coping mechanism so watching the way everyone interacted with you was so special and moving. it shows how real and genuine the connections you made were. thank you so much for doing this, well done
I really don't think any high budget documentary could do a better job at this. What an honest and authentic depiction of the plight that these people are thrust into. An incredible pair of videos, bravo!
It seems like a multi country co-op to get these people here undocumented and some could care less that our country cod look like theirs if we keep this up
@@DAGO16X23 On the contrary, these people seem like they know the value of hard work, struggle, and perseverance, unlike the lazy methed out rednecks that live around me. I'm happy to have them, they'll probably be an improvement.
This is absolutely peak RUclips and peak Bald. The stories, the interest and danger is next to none. Thank you Ben for showing this to the world, for sharing your experiences and giving the people a voice!
Wow. That was a superb account of that part of the world and the difficult journey through it. Plus the humanity and personalities of the people around you. Amazing.
This is why I love this channel, no one does it like him. No drama, no emotional music, no overacting, only raw reality. Hats off to you bald, keep adventuring. That being said, please do the adventuring somewhere safer from now, absolutely no content is worth drying for, please be safe
I don't think he did it for "the content" more so like his friend Timmy. If you remember, he just approached a random guy who looked european (happend to be from Greece) and said "do u wanna come with me crossing the Darien?" and he just agreed. Lol. I mean I guess that's how you make friends abroad, but I think it's more of a "let's do this insane thing." just for the experience of it. I know I've been like that before and my father was like that when he was younger too. Even though he just happens to film stuff, I think he's the type of person who would've done that regardless of the camera or not. Judging how fearless he really is.
One thing I particularly love is you don’t overdramatize it, you downplay the seriousness so well, I hate sensationalized content and tons of bells and whistles, you have such a great way of just letting the content (the great people, their mother tongue in subtitles, the amazing vistas) speak for themselves
This should be nominated for a journalism award. This is the story we need to be seeing and this is what true journalism should be, showing the story with no spin. Modern news and journalism is a sham; written from the comfort of their own homes and green rooms regurgitating their aligned party’s agenda. Bald and bankrupt you are a brave man, thank you for sharing this journey with the world.
I don't know what kind of award this deserves, but whatever category this falls into this at least deserves a nomination. This is absolutely MENTAL. Thank you for filming this and bringing light to the situation Bald.
This goes so much beyond any typical youtube content and becomes journalism at its purest form. The fact that you both have risked your lives to show us this shocking reality of the caminantes is something I will be forever grateful for being made aware about, and something I will never forget. The bond you've created with these lovely souls are so clearly shown in the end of this video. I shed a few tears with you in the end there, Bald. It feels nice to see you show some emotions in this. My upmost respect to the you Benjamin, to Timmy and of course every single one of the caminantes and their families, from the cold northern mountain tops of Europe I just want to say buena suerte en el futuro para todos ustedes!
Bloody hell, that was emotional. What strikes me the most is all those happy smiling children, despite the conditions they're in. They are truly amazing.
for some reason the story of the guy from angola stuck in the prison camp hit me the most. he lost everyone he loved and stuck in a foreign hell hole with nothing. what a tragedy.
@@TheOneVoxeleasy for you to say while you are sitting in your western apartment with water, electricity, a shower, a job, etc. Plus very inappropriate to say something like that after someone lost everything…if you have a car accident, I hope nobody tells you, that you could have taken the bus…
Back in the days they captured slaves and hauled them on horrible ships journeys to the US to became slaves. Nowadays they people make the journey themselves just to became slaves in a terrible western civilization that is just broken to its course… all just tricked into something by a government that just wants to use them to hold on to power
I've been watching you since your first video, supporting you on Patreon ever since, and I never thought you could surpass your earlier content, but this is not just gold - it's diamond quality. I've watched many Darien Gap documentaries, but all of them felt staged or like guided tours. This, however, is the most authentic I've ever seen on RUclips.
Woah. This isn't a travel vlog but, like, real journalism. It's soul-crushing to see so many children make this dangerous trip because you know those at the greatest risk of disease, drowning, and injury. Even when folks make this trip, they're not even close to the US. This was hard to watch and I teared-up several times at the shots of children, who so closely resemble my own. There are better days ahead for Venezuelans, eventually.
Venezuela has more oil than Saudi Arabia! Venezuelans could be the richest people in the world per capita. But, the Western warlords have imposed crippling sanctions on the country and made the currency worthless, forcing the people to flee or live in complete misery. Why? ..because the Western warlords want all that oil for free like they did in Iraq, Libya, etc. Whether Bald acknowledges it or not, his country, the UK is one of the countries with a direct hand in the orchestrated misery of the Venezuelan people.
As someone who has 4 kids and can't afford to travel at all, your video's mean the world too me. Not only for your wit and amazing humor but also your humility, going places no one were dare and showing us all why we should be grateful for what we do have every single day.
@@Flat_Earth_Sophia: It must really fry your 1 brain cell to know that all the maps & other navigation equipment that's used on your travels are all based on the Earth being a globe. 😆
This should win an award. Some of the best coverage I’ve seen of an impossible place. I liked how you went from thinking your fellow travellers were going to get you to making friends. Just don’t do it again! 😅
You're absolutely crazy Ben, but you don't know how much I appreciate what you do. I got to know your channel because of your trips to Eastern Europe, and I never thought you'd do something as insane as this. And I say I appreciate what you do a lot because I'm from Ecuador, and I hear about my people leaving our country looking for a brighter future every day and crossing the Darien risking their lives, and getting to see what they actually have to face it's just, mind boggling. We're truly facing an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe and I thank you for exposing things as they truly are.
How children make this journey is nothing but a miracle 🙏🏾. It broke my heart when you mentioned the dead bodies. Thank you for being brave to document this - no powerful media network care about this truth. It is truly a life and death experience. Well done sir 🙏🏾
The parents of these children are irresponsible people who do not love and care about their children. No money or 'American dream' is worth risking the lives of your children. But anyway, keep justifying the madness and irresponsibility. And I am Mexican and I know what life is like in LATAM, and it is true that in almost all countries, you can live decently if you work. I live near the train, and every day I hear of people falling on the tracks and losing limbs, including children.
I think we can all agree this has been the most compelling video you've ever released. Thank you for sharing this journey. Lost for words on what other humans are going through while I sit eating my breakfast in a safe warm house. Wishing you safety and security on your next adventures.
This surpasses anything I've seen on UK mainstream media about immigrant journeys. I've been enlightened by this. Educational, thought provoking, emotional, real,...I could go on. Keep up the good work.
Wow this episode takes the cake . It's rare to watch a RUclips video that will impact you for along time. You essentially put your life on the line to help people you didn't know survive and make it through the most dangerous harshest terrain on the planet. My hats off to you bald be safe on your journey
I WENT THROUGH ALL THOSE PLACES 4 MONTHS AGO, CROSSING THE JUNGLE WITH MY WIFE AND MY BROTHER. I ALSO CROSSED ALL THE TRAIN TRACKS WHERE YOU HAD AND IT WAS SERIOUSLY VERY DIFFICULT, IT TOOK 2 MONTHS TO BE ABLE TO GET THERE AND THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE USA, BUT EVERYTHING I RECORDED WAS EVERYTHING I DID TO BE ABLE TO GET THERE ❤
I've never seen this man so distraught and emotional before,you can tell the ordeals he has seen on that journey. Big props to him for taking the risk. Keep up the good work!!!
Dude this right here deserves a least a Emmy award or something, the most detailed video about the situation ever produce. Great job man thanks for the contest.
I’m from latin America but this really places this whole issue in a most clearer context than any previous explanation by any one, you literally feel as if you’re in the same place or situation.
5 days through the Darien Gap where anything could’ve happened to him without anyone ever knowing, and then 7 days in a horrid Panamanian detainment camp later, somehow Bald continues to manage doing things that I don’t think we’ll ever see other RUclipsrs doing
Probably the best content I've watched on RUclips (I've watched a lot). Benjamin is an intelligent guy and always manages to convey the emotional as well as the practical hardships. He made sure this was all about the poor people he was traveling with (not himself). Absolute legend. Respect. ❤
I was on the edge of my seat the whole time watching this video. You have done something that very few people have ever done, bald and bankrupt. You have crossed the Darien Gap, the world’s most deadly jungle, with migrants from all over the world. You have witnessed their struggles and their hopes, their fears and their dreams. You have given them a voice and a platform. You have done a great service to humanity, bald and bankrupt. You are a legend. 🙌
I have a Peruvian high school friend who mentioned to me about this jungle he crossed 32years ago - he almost did not make it with all the rain and a fever that kept him weak for two days.
Me too bro !!! I watched it this morning and can’t believe how good we have it man. This video may never get the recognition it deserves. I wish there was a way for us to spread this video. More than just sharing it with friends. I want billions to see this video because it might make the world a better place
What a wave of emotions. I was switching from shock to laughter to sadness to anger to intrigue to happiness every few seconds. But I was not prepared for the story about the Angolan man (46:10). That truly broke me. Incredible work, Bald.
i came to see if anyone else commented about this! i couldn’t tell if he meant lost as in they passed or they got lost, but i assume it’s sadly the first one…. either way that’s so depressing and just extremely heart breaking.. wow..
@@rinibabe582 to the man, it doesn't make much of a difference. Whether they got swept down river dozens of miles, got tangled in roots and drowned, or went over a waterfall, best (yet most tragic) to assume they're dead and continue on.
@@nateoconnor97 i know right, so depressing. that’s why i said either way it’s downright depressing. to him, it’s a loss either way. can’t even imagine what he’s going through.. i hope he’s at least somewhat okay somewhere 😔
The moment when he cried and got emotional shows how real he is and how authentic this documentary is. I also loved the connections he made in the camp and on the trip. Regardless of your political views on migrants and refugees, hes shown in an authentic (and not preachy) way that we are all human beings. Thank you Mr Bald and Timmy!
Crying for the kid that was throwing cartel signs. I don’t trust these people i think they are cursed. Something is horribly wrong with them. You should see what they do to each other. There are videos but not on this site. These certain traditions date back to thousands of years ago. They were Man eaters
Yeah they are humans, and the countries they are invading and taking advantage of also have humans. If you do not have borders and let anyone in to your country your economy suffers especially when millions of tax dollars go towards programs to give these people smart phones and bus them across the United States. The majority of them develop ghettos and the majority of them do not see themselves as Americans because they want to cash a check in America and then leave at the expense of American citizens. They do not care about you, you think you are virtuous by helping them but most of them would kill you for $1,000.
It's clear you lifted people's spirits, giving motivation and help to families that were feeling completely defeated. Congratulations to you and Timmy for an incredible documentary.
Yours and Simons YT channels have really opened my eyes to some of places you've been. It's really opened my mind as person. Thank you for doing a great job some politicians should be doing
Just finished watching you and Tim trekking in the Darien 😢 it filled me with many emotions ~ fear being #1. Your bravery and humility are admirable and your kindness is overwhelming ~ you brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for showing the world what these people sacrifice for a better life for their families.
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I thought it couldn't get crazier with videos such as the soviet space shuttle, but here he is- the madlad has once again exceeded our expectations!
I remember that video of the Soviet space shuttle. Can't wait for this new video.
@@markrobertdevison1227 yeah that video was crazy, him and elina risked getting arrested
I was just thinking about it funny enough. I hope he gets through that Darien jungle butt crack 🍑 in one piece 😅
damn what people do for attention these days.
@@wohlstand007 mate I'm a creator myself thank you
Nobody on RUclips is doing this shit. Props Bald, this was amazing start to finish.
Except Harald Balder pretty sure he will if he knew Spanish
terrifying shit
Not to take anything away but there have been Venezuelans that have made videos of themselves crossing the Darien
I'm expecting him to be crossing the Med in a tiny dinghy with 300 migrants next. Or maybe putting himself for sale in a Libyan slave market.
it's been done many times before and a guy literally did this and got catched by police and recorded the prison time and lots of things but too bad he's Moroccan and his videos aren't in English
This should be considered for a journalism award. Amazing courage to make that journey. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Indeed, Bald is truly worth a documentary oscar. A true British explorer in the spirit of other big British documentary makers !
Agreed
didn't know that, but anyway great documentary.. Not in the least because Baldy brought some joy in the perilous journey of the "caminantes".@@jimbanda
Can you share any documentary names? I don't see any that have any comparison to this where it's a person undergoing the journey@@jimbanda
Not at all amigo, I'm just asking if you have the name of any other documentaries I could watch because I found it fascinating to first have an opinion based on the news, you know Venezuelans invading Texas borders and thinking god why won't they stop, then watching this and the perspective changed obviously. It's what every journalist should be doing.@@jimbanda
Vice dropped a mini documentary on the Darien today. As I scrolled through the comments, someone said to watch a documentary on the Darien from some channel called “Bald and Bankrupt” not the Vice has-beens. So here I am, and after watching this, I have to say that that person was 100% right.
I got exactly the same recommendation somewhere else on RUclips. Damn this content is good!
Was the vice documentary not very good?
@@AlejandroCab98 its vice they prob googled for like 30 mins and it was made by an unpaid intern
@meze2095 given current Vice standards, it is more likely the intern was doom scrolling on their phone and just asked chat-GPT to write it up for them.
I think this series should be nominated and win some kind of award for documentary/journalism reporting. This is really world class.
Very true 👍 👌 👏
@@Worldofourown2024why don’t you go down to Venezuela and find out?
Agreed
Agree totally; it was the first thing I thought after watching the video; brilliant journalism.
@@Worldofourown2024tell us you never left the states without telling us, funny how allot of you lot think America is shit while people make this trek to come to America.
I'm an Irish man who met you outside a shopping center in Belen, Medellin a few weeks ago while waiting for an Uber with my wife and child. Your Greek buddy was with you I believe. I shook your hand and spoke briefly to you before wishing you well on your trip after you kindly offered a photo with me. If I would have comprehended the gravity of the trip you two were about to undertake I would have insisted on saying a prayer for you. You are half mad, but I can't get enough of it.
Also did you blow him
@@mizzo2006not funny
@@joebowden4065 i mean kinda is. its banter
@@joebowden4065 it's kind of funny a little bit though
@@mizzo2006 your mother did.
Absolutely amazing video detailing the struggle of the migrants from South America to North America. When you got kicked out of Russia I was afraid that the content on the channel might suffer, but the videos you have since released have been top quality, and this is the best yet. Keep up the incredible content, Ben!
Nothing stops Bald!
Dude has almost 4 mil followers and you're giving HIM $50? LOL.
@@BOSS1788you mad huh?
@@BOSS1788what a snide remark.
@@kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934 I think what he means is, you could certainly give to Samaritan's Purse or another agency helping migrants along the way. But I'm sure Bald will be doing something similar, considering everything he saw on this horrible trip.
That man from Angola, I dont want to know what goes to his head. Must be so heartbreaking. Prayers for him and all other people who resorts to this in pursuit of a better future
The good thing is that so many people in a row scare snakes away, otherwise it could be far worse.
just terrible
We need to shut down our borders in the US so ppl stop taking this dangerous trip.
Politicians shouldn't be encouraging people to come here.
@@hardbrocklifeWe need to stop sanctions and neocolonialism so ppl can leave in peace with the American empire raping their homelands
Thank you for showing the side of the world that most people don't see. It's important to know what's going on - and this video was truly something unique. Been watching your videos for years but this might be the most informative so far
100% the poor child on the boat, having one of my own, breaks my heart seeing that.
100%%
Now they can help to decolonize the USA. Good job and good luck to them all!
@@saad92862🙄
Why not $50 ?
Legendary Bald adventure ! But do be careful if that's even possible.Thanks for all the awesome content and showing incredible insights over the years.
he hasnt uploaded for 2 weeks
@@Security848yeah I don’t wanna say I’m getting worried but I’m getting worried 🤔
@@ImTooCozyhe gave the top comment to with the €100 a ♥
@@ImTooCozy I thought I was the only one who had noticed that.
I've been a fan of your channel for about 5 years and I'm usually a silent lurker, but man... This was an absolute masterpiece. Thank you for risking everything to live an experience most of us never get to see or fathom, and for educating us all by providing visibility on these people's reality in the rawest way. What a rollercoaster of emotions that was. You're a real legend, and I'm certainly glad you and Timmy made it out safe. Much love ❤
Same I'm usually a silent lurker but the one time I comment, I get top comment on the video haha
I agree a 100% 👍🏻
You know you could always just get a ticket to Columbia to go on this experience. Don't have to be a VIP
Ok?@@Johnne009
@@Scott-dp3lu I did, can you find my comment? it's not top comment anymore though but it has 7k likes
Watching this made me feel truly grateful for how lucky so many of us watching are to have a safe and secure place to live, sleep, access to water, food, clean clothes. This reminds me of when I summited a 6000m mountain in Bolivia and everything in my body was telling me to give up, I almost collapsed from dizziness and fatigue due to oxygen deprivation, with risks of avalanche and falling off sheer cliffs with nothing but a pickaxe, my three companions tied to me with a rope walking in single file and crampons to prevent my doom. And you showed the importance of people, helping each other and providing encouragement is how we all get through some of the most difficult physical challenges of our life. If it wasn't for the help and constant motivation to keep going of others, I could have possibly died. Thank you Bald for your incredible documentation of these challenging experiences, I felt like I was there with you.
This deserves a documentary award nomination. Thanks for your work Ben, you’ve topped the BAM and Buran adventures. could have used a little secret body cam in this one!
Èxactly my thoughts!
What is the BAM?
@@willfillbillRussia's unknown trans-siberian train
Before the Russian invasion, it was probably one of the most important railways in the world! @@willfillbill
imagine donating $5 to a millionaire
Holy crap. For those of us knowing Bald from his lighthearted strolls through the Russian wilderness, getting invited by families and drinking and riding with strangers in search of mosaiques, this is a totally new experience. Fantastic work as usual, dude. Please stay safe.
Those migrants will be dissapointed when they get to california to see that its turning into where they left
So true ❤
@@TheAnnoyingBossIt's... not even close
@@Vasily_dont_be_silly But it is slowly but surely getting there...
Only because you voted for Trump.
Whilst other travel vloggers are reviewing first-class lounges, bald is getting detained by Panamanian immigration authorities and reviewing his prison camp. What a wild situation, but so interesting. A shocking real window into the lives of these immigrants and the lengths they go thru for a better life. Your videos are truly incredible.
Why Russian?
If you watched the video, it raises less suspicion by claiming to be a Russian fleeing the draft, than admitting to being a westerner. Russians are the only other kind of white people out there, I imagine.@@VeroniaBerkley
@@VeroniaBerkley Because he can speak it
I wish the immigrants all the best as long as it doesn't take away the quality of another's life . There are also homeless people in the US ..
I also have to say that many buses in Third World countries are better than our crapy Greyhound buses, here in the United States.
I live in western New York . And want to tell you that I've been watching your channel for years .
You have given me a perspective of the state of the planet like no other media. And that is big , because it's not just me , it's so many people that have access to RUclips. Thank you for what you're doing and keep it up. The world needs truth and love to succeed in our living together.
Where in WNY?
@@the3onions just west of Buffalo.
The only thing west of buffalo is grand island
This dude is doing the job of the actual media. Much love to you from the US.
this guy is realer than any media .......... the real deal ... very steven seigal
And this ladies and gentlemen, is why Bald is a legend, and will forever hold the title of the greatest RUclipsr to have ever lived.
you must made a journey with Bald to Mongolia to babouskha hunting
Time for Johny to walk into Transdniestria?
He truely is! This was so intense to watch.. holy mowly.. I need to digest this first
Are you that massive Mongolian guy in his videos? Lol ❤
yeah coz he doesnt go looking for Mc donalds wherever he goes
"You don't even have time to sit down and watch a documentary."
That guy thought of the best possible way to get his point across. That hits home.
It’s sad and that’s the reason some immigrants come to the USA and work their asses off. So even though Americans also struggle here with jobs, money, etc, it’s nowhere near as bad as other countries. I just wish there was a better/closer place for good, hard working people to immigrate to.
Many Americans don't have the time to sit and watch documentaries.
Mad lads... Only a Brit (fine and a Greek) would would think it's a great idea to voluntarily cross the Darien gap. Glad nothing happened to you guys and you were able to make it out in one piece. Thanks for the incredibly candid and raw footage.
This is the only documentary I'd pay to watch. Absolutely insane adventure, loved it!
Makes you realize that we do, indeed live in the greatest country in the world. People are willing to die to get here.
@@user-si7qi4xtriadthat conclusion is a bit wild and typically American I’d say…
@@stillx1211 I think the sentiment is shared by the migrants as well. Why dont you trade places with them? Maybe you'd be happier in their socialist paradise?
@@stillx1211let’s ask the dead people on the river banks…oh wait…I guess we can’t ask them, can we? If they were willing to put their life on the line to get to the USA because they LITERALLY DID! You can try to minimize the fact that the USA is viewed as the best but those poor dead people prove your comment to be nonsense. Clearly, most of the intelligent world views USA as the best place to be.
@@user-si7qi4xtriad Nah, It's just easier to get to America from where they're leaving from. I'm sure if every country was surrounding them with equal access they sure as hell wouldn't all be heading to America 🤣🤣
I'm brazilian and even tho i live in a tough situation, i would never do this crossing, any mistake and you could end up dead. I wish all the best to the little girl who hugged Ben and said goodbye, she was the sweetest person possible even in a situation like this, and that's admirable. Unfortunately for many of them, they end up not being able to live in the US. All that said, this video is just better than any documentary out there, this is the pure reality of migrants, no CNN, BBC or Vice will ever make something that will achieve the quality this video has achieved.
If i remember correctly, I recalled seeing a document made by ABC (Australian one) that crossed the gap, although they had a proper legal paper and snitched the information to the border guard in process.
Absolutely absolutely…. Everyone in America should see this video and all the others in this series..
Tell your countrymen to make a better life in their own country
Are there deadly ticks in South America jungle at that place?
@@mrsbee5056 Deadly ticks? Ticks are very rarely deadly. Lyme disease can be deadly, but it can be treated if you seek medical attention for it. You can go years with Lyme disease without knowing it.
I’ve never seen Bald get emotional in a video. This without a doubt is one of his most powerful and emotional videos. It really deserves an award.
He got pretty angry in the video where he was deported from Russia
yeah the darwin award.
This guy is next level. A modern day world explorer. A pure traveller.
This documentary was a masterpiece. I feel grateful for whatever situation I find myself in.
i like how he is talking about his braclet being so important while holding it with 2 fingers in a moving speedboat.
💯😂😂
Yea me too I thought like, the comedic moment would be funniest if he was talking about how important those things were as the speed boat was doing 60 knots and then the next second they're just gone in the wind 😂
I was sh I t t I ng myself he lose them
me too.🤣🤣🤣🤣
I was waiting for it to blow out of his hand. 😅
You should get a film makers award for this , the best content provided on RUclips , thank you so much for taking us with you on this journey
when National Geographics let you down.
You need to also thank the political party in the US that made this tragedy possible and its evil, senile leader, the "Big Guy" and his 10% cut he will receive from the Smugglers.
@lcfflc3887 just found out today national geographic is shutting down in 2024 :(
If Bald is really ballsy, then he should get ona smuggler boat on the Mediterranean and smuggle into Germany
@@AClayton172You're joking. Is that for real?
This wasn't just a travel video, this was down to earth journalism. You are a very brave man, sir.
It makes me lost for words how you with a camera and your personality, are able to create honest, brutal and realistic content, which media corporations can not even come close to with resources at their disposal.
You show the world the real people wherever you go. It is not dramaticized or dressed up. You have a gift. And I thank you for risking yourself to share to the world your journeys in the most human way possible.
Thank you Bald.
I must thank you for me personally and thousands hopefully millions others who will watch this real refugees life document. Especially in developed countries where life is mostly chilled and their problems are just nonsense beside what you documented here! God bless this man, protect him, on his journeys of truth! 🙏
CNN had a team go through it and wrote a article about it
This is easily the most engrossing Baldi video I've seen yet. This is next level stuff. We all know he has some balls but man, this is something else. What struck me as I watched through this video is that they must both have made connections with the people they were sharing the experience with - you can't go through all that together and not make a bond. It's something none of us can imagine without having done it. And sure enough Ben mentions this himself, towards the end. It seems unlikely he will know the fate of his fellow travellers but it's a small world and I would love to know in future if they met again. I truly hope that those people found better lives for themselves and their families. Baldi, thank you for sharing this incredible journey !
the more people like this we get the worse america gets. it's no coincidence. wish we had borders.
@@levitatingoctahedron922 lol keep wishing mr. anime
@@levitatingoctahedron922 the more people like you the worse the human race and this planet becomes. You embody the worst of us.
@levitatingoctahedron922 stfu you'd do the same if you were in their situations. Well, you have an anime pic so you wouldn't have the balls to do it 😂
@@levitatingoctahedron922because it’s people like this that are responsible for your school shootings, high crime levels, high taxes, your absurd need to tip your fellow americans because they can’t make a living with minimum wage. Your absolute disregard for owning up to your mistakes, admitting them and working towards a solution. Your awful media constantly shoving politics down your throat trying to split the population apart. Your two party system. The states are just a landmass owned by corporations at this point and immigrants had no say in it but keep blaming other people.
This is better than any heavily funded documentary right now. Absolutely impeccable Bald I’ve never been so moved by a YT video.
Me too it was amazing It opened my eyes how these people suffer
B&B, you guys get every bit of the respect I have to give after 44 years of living. I have watched RUclipsrs travel to many of the most dangerous places on earth. Places where just having fair skin alone can get you harassed, assaulted, detained, questioned, locked up, robbed, and even murdered. Had you made this trip alone and not had the company of a fluent Spanish speaker, I don’t think you would have made it. At the least it would have increased the difficulty of the trip by 10, at a minimum. It shocks me how many women with young children in tow attempt to make this trip. God has to have his hand on them the entire way. I don’t know how much you made off doing this trip, if anything at all. You should have regardless!! The courage to undertake this journey is monumental!! Thank you for sharing this and I am glad you and your partner made it in one piece!!
This is what RUclips is all about, content like this that you just would never get on TV. Good luck on the rest of the journey Ben, Timmy and especially to those doing it who have no other choice.
TheBBC made a good documentary about crossing the Darien but this is better.
Bald is the new Vice network
I hope one day Lyadov and Bald can team up!
This is better than any tv show. Legend
True Fact !
RUclips is ALWAYS better than any TV show.😊
I wouldn't get credit to the tubes, but I definitely think many of the content creators here and on Rumble is far better than any TV-show/production. @@explorer.samrat
Agree, threw mine out in 2008 @@Harry_Tick
When I saw you get emotional talking about those you've met along the way and seeing that they survived....that was about as real and raw as it gets.
This has been one of the most sobering and eye-opening videos I have ever seen.
I take my freedom and luxury for granted every single day, and that's wrong!
I'm glad you and Tim made it without harm or injury.
Thank you for allowing us to see the struggles many other people must go through for basic freedom and necessity for life!
Thank you!!!!!!!
Thanks!
This is genuinely THE most insane thing I've seen on RUclips ever. The fact that you put yourself through this, unnecessarily is absolutely bonkers. But to actually see something like this is so eye opening. Kudos to you Bald, serious kudos
Bonkers is right…..
"If I didn't have this bracelet i'd be dead" meanwhile waving it around in the windy ocean.
Lmao I know. If he lost that I would've chuckled. Terrible but he should know better
Dude has an actual death wish. 😂
I was thinking the same thing lol
my anxiety level while watching that
Bald doesn't care if he lives or dies and that's why he's able to make interesting videos for us
You deserve a best documentary award for this. Although daring and sometimes difficult to watch your unbiased empathy and stress on the good in human behavior gives me hope. Thank you Bald.
When viewed by the people who decide on these awards... definitely he will win multiple. This is raw..
Wow!! 🤯🤯🤯 You’re a brave dude. This is award worthy journalism.
Thanks!
Not even the biggest news company ever dare to do this. Huge respect
Biggest news companies lie to ppls constantly
he doesnt even break a sweat lol hes always SO CALM and collected. my god this man is a MAN.
News media outlets have decided it is far easier to concoct the news from their cushy chairs than to go out in the field and report it.
Just watched a CNN documentary where they did the same journey but yeah most wouldn't.
Deutsche Weller did it.
I never comment on anything on the internet - as I believe most people. But I just have to say that this is a masterpiece of a documentary. Bald you truly are the greatest journalist of our time. Thank you for shedding light on the experiences of los caminantes
Tim is your greatest companion by a country mile. What a trooper.
I love the guy as well, he's so interesting and has talent, I hope after this series we see him again a few times at least
@@Guevon_Pajaro I’ve been watching a lot of Tims videos prior to this. Glad to see them collaborating.
@PESGmanag what is his channels name ? Would love to watch his videos
@@mujtabaparkar7778 Timmy Karter
@@mujtabaparkar7778Timmy karter
Man, waving that bracelet in a boat on the open sea was nerve racking. I was expecting it to fly away. Thank you for taking on this journey. Seeing all the children was eye opening. As an American its brings on conflicted feelings. Children taking on such a dangerous journey.
No one else on RUclips is doing this kind of groundbreaking journalism.
On the francophone side of RUclips, there are some really great ones.
I can for example on top of my head think about Cyrille Amoursky, Camille Courcy or Charles Villa
Arab left the chat
@@haewymetalhow is it staged lol
Vagrant holiday
Not even Vice pre woke era dared to.
MAN that was something. We here can see only the tiny part of your journey and can only imagine what it was look like from the first person perspective. HUGE respect for your courage, I'm so glad I found your channel once in the past
That’s absolutely insane, hope this great video will help spread more knowledge on the suffering of migrant people, they don’t deserve to go through this, no one deserves it
The camp was probably the most emotional part. It’s like the inbetween part, like a place in transition where you get to see how everyone made it and reflect on the journey. Almost brougt me to tears. RIP to those that didn’t make it.
@@hia5235exactly bro
One of the most beautiful yet sobering videos ive came across in my life
Was in Panama earlier this year. Every local told me to not get even close to Darien. Apparently it got even more dangerous post covid. You're one hell of a guy Bald! Respect and well done!
This was gut wrenching. Among many tragedies, the story of the Angolan man and the family begging for food was a big blow for me. I really hope they got some help, no one deserves to starve in a jungle. On the other hand this video should be mandatory for those of us who complain about our lives, who worry about superficial things and who doesn't appreciate how fortunate we are. Thank you Bald and Tim for that.
Bold and Tim at their peak. Looking forward for the next episode.
hmm idk i'd walk through there to get affordable housing
I thought things here were horrible until I saw the Venezuelans who got deported from Montreal set out to make the trip again
what walk it in reverse to go live cheaply in colombia @@FlipzPlayz
This is probably one of the best videos I've ever watched.
Really good coverage showing the desperation people have for taking this perilous route. No filters, no fluffing it up, just raw footage.
Amazing Bald, thank you.
Absolutely horrendous. Wherever these "migrants" are going there is just shit, garbage destruction, rape, robbery, murder. And all this is coming to the US. Thanks you Biden.
Hahahaha can you believe he got that Drunk Greek guy to come 🤣 It must have been scripted lol
@andrewsproule932 You need to see some of his earlier videos. He always has creative ways of introducing travel partners
True👍🏻
I feel like this version of your journey was the most humanizing video out of the two. as a latina, i can confirm that we grow up using jokes as our love language and our go-to coping mechanism so watching the way everyone interacted with you was so special and moving. it shows how real and genuine the connections you made were. thank you so much for doing this, well done
I really don't think any high budget documentary could do a better job at this. What an honest and authentic depiction of the plight that these people are thrust into. An incredible pair of videos, bravo!
It seems like a multi country co-op to get these people here undocumented and some could care less that our country cod look like theirs if we keep this up
@@DAGO16X23 On the contrary, these people seem like they know the value of hard work, struggle, and perseverance, unlike the lazy methed out rednecks that live around me. I'm happy to have them, they'll probably be an improvement.
@@DAGO16X23 "couldn't care less?"
@@prosmart *couldn't care less.
@@ulfskinn1458 erm, is that not what I suggested?
This is absolutely peak RUclips and peak Bald.
The stories, the interest and danger is next to none.
Thank you Ben for showing this to the world, for sharing your experiences and giving the people a voice!
The things people will do for a better life.
Never seen Benjamin showing such emotions as he showed at the end in the camp. Love this man. Love his videos. And this is one of the rarest 💜💜💜
❤❤❤
Wow. That was a superb account of that part of the world and the difficult journey through it. Plus the humanity and personalities of the people around you. Amazing.
This is why I love this channel, no one does it like him.
No drama, no emotional music, no overacting, only raw reality.
Hats off to you bald, keep adventuring.
That being said, please do the adventuring somewhere safer from now, absolutely no content is worth drying for, please be safe
I don't think he did it for "the content" more so like his friend Timmy. If you remember, he just approached a random guy who looked european (happend to be from Greece) and said "do u wanna come with me crossing the Darien?" and he just agreed. Lol.
I mean I guess that's how you make friends abroad, but I think it's more of a "let's do this insane thing." just for the experience of it. I know I've been like that before and my father was like that when he was younger too.
Even though he just happens to film stuff, I think he's the type of person who would've done that regardless of the camera or not. Judging how fearless he really is.
Dont say that I don't want boring adventurising
@@siegpastahe obviously knew Timmy
dude, he knew Timmy beforehand, you're so innocent@@siegpasta
I disagree, this content is worth it for our entertainment .
what an incredibly emotional video. you two are insane but also thank you for always telling such honest stories
One thing I particularly love is you don’t overdramatize it, you downplay the seriousness so well, I hate sensationalized content and tons of bells and whistles, you have such a great way of just letting the content (the great people, their mother tongue in subtitles, the amazing vistas) speak for themselves
its definitely overdramatized, hes playing intense music while people are looking at the camera and smiling
bald definitely overdramatizes stuff
Thank you for stating the obvious that so needed to be said, some people are so out of touch with reality.@@snoopshrek8315
@petermaurer7359did you miss the dead bodies?
I agree with you!
This is the first time seeing Bald being emotional at 47:02 . You are such a good man, my guy. Congratulations on staying alive!
This should be nominated for a journalism award. This is the story we need to be seeing and this is what true journalism should be, showing the story with no spin. Modern news and journalism is a sham; written from the comfort of their own homes and green rooms regurgitating their aligned party’s agenda.
Bald and bankrupt you are a brave man, thank you for sharing this journey with the world.
I don't know what kind of award this deserves, but whatever category this falls into this at least deserves a nomination. This is absolutely MENTAL. Thank you for filming this and bringing light to the situation Bald.
but he never showed ANY dangers. not one. how's that possible if it's so dangerous?
@@boofert.washington2499I guess for his own safety
He is modest, he was saving that award winning film for you to film. @@boofert.washington2499
@@boofert.washington2499 just 3 dead bodies and a man who lost his whole family? are you trolling?
This video is a new peak for you, Ben! True dedication to documenting the unknown, well done.
This goes so much beyond any typical youtube content and becomes journalism at its purest form. The fact that you both have risked your lives to show us this shocking reality of the caminantes is something I will be forever grateful for being made aware about, and something I will never forget. The bond you've created with these lovely souls are so clearly shown in the end of this video. I shed a few tears with you in the end there, Bald. It feels nice to see you show some emotions in this. My upmost respect to the you Benjamin, to Timmy and of course every single one of the caminantes and their families, from the cold northern mountain tops of Europe I just want to say buena suerte en el futuro para todos ustedes!
Bloody hell, that was emotional. What strikes me the most is all those happy smiling children, despite the conditions they're in. They are truly amazing.
for some reason the story of the guy from angola stuck in the prison camp hit me the most. he lost everyone he loved and stuck in a foreign hell hole with nothing. what a tragedy.
He should have stayed in his country
@@TheOneVoxeleasy for you to say while you are sitting in your western apartment with water, electricity, a shower, a job, etc. Plus very inappropriate to say something like that after someone lost everything…if you have a car accident, I hope nobody tells you, that you could have taken the bus…
@@Martina51761 Yes I am an inheritor of a superior civilization. If someone wanted to enter a country, they should do it LEGALLY
@Stickmaster1019 careful what you say. You could end up with nothing like that man
Back in the days they captured slaves and hauled them on horrible ships journeys to the US to became slaves. Nowadays they people make the journey themselves just to became slaves in a terrible western civilization that is just broken to its course… all just tricked into something by a government that just wants to use them to hold on to power
I saw Timmy version and I enjoyed it. It's great to see yours from a different angle. Very informative. Thank you
I've been watching you since your first video, supporting you on Patreon ever since, and I never thought you could surpass your earlier content, but this is not just gold - it's diamond quality. I've watched many Darien Gap documentaries, but all of them felt staged or like guided tours. This, however, is the most authentic I've ever seen on RUclips.
Woah. This isn't a travel vlog but, like, real journalism. It's soul-crushing to see so many children make this dangerous trip because you know those at the greatest risk of disease, drowning, and injury. Even when folks make this trip, they're not even close to the US. This was hard to watch and I teared-up several times at the shots of children, who so closely resemble my own. There are better days ahead for Venezuelans, eventually.
The Brazilian kid was so cute...these people just need a chance at a fair future for themselves man
The current US government is the main culprit giving false hopes to these people
@petermaurer7359 They still believe in the American dream; do we?
Venezuela has more oil than Saudi Arabia! Venezuelans could be the richest people in the world per capita. But, the Western warlords have imposed crippling sanctions on the country and made the currency worthless, forcing the people to flee or live in complete misery. Why? ..because the Western warlords want all that oil for free like they did in Iraq, Libya, etc. Whether Bald acknowledges it or not, his country, the UK is one of the countries with a direct hand in the orchestrated misery of the Venezuelan people.
This journey is insane. Bald this should get you billions of views. You're crazy.
Unique content. No words for tthis
Ya this is incredible
@@williamthesilent1849true
@@redluke8119true
Correct... this is really something
Everyone needs to watch this to see firsthand what these people go through, i truly appreciate your hard work
Seeing Mr Bald crying was touching.
Considering he’s travelled everywhere, this experience must have been the strongest of all.
@@davidbush131 yes he cried , any human would cry in this kind of situations and Bald showed he has a big heart
46:37
He certainly made me vomit. I am livid at the takeover of the West.
Yes, odd to see him emotional.
@@roginkhe's a RUclipsr , anything for views
As someone who has 4 kids and can't afford to travel at all, your video's mean the world too me. Not only for your wit and amazing humor but also your humility, going places no one were dare and showing us all why we should be grateful for what we do have every single day.
Facts
i have 10. travel all the time
@@Flat_Earth_Sophia ok not everyone as fortunate as you....
@@Flat_Earth_Sophiadoubt
@@Flat_Earth_Sophia: It must really fry your 1 brain cell to know that all the maps & other navigation equipment that's used on your travels are all based on the Earth being a globe. 😆
This should win an award. Some of the best coverage I’ve seen of an impossible place. I liked how you went from thinking your fellow travellers were going to get you to making friends. Just don’t do it again! 😅
an award would belittle him
Awards are for losers. The only real award is living it.
An award would be disrespectful to those that have died on this journey
The ones who give awards are the ones who caused this mass migration event.
Absolute respect to ALl of you on this deadly journey. Hope you All make it. Harrowing but when you get through, so happy for you. 🙏
You deserve some kind of journalistic award for this episode and the people you met and travelled with deserve a better life.
You're absolutely crazy Ben, but you don't know how much I appreciate what you do. I got to know your channel because of your trips to Eastern Europe, and I never thought you'd do something as insane as this. And I say I appreciate what you do a lot because I'm from Ecuador, and I hear about my people leaving our country looking for a brighter future every day and crossing the Darien risking their lives, and getting to see what they actually have to face it's just, mind boggling. We're truly facing an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe and I thank you for exposing things as they truly are.
How children make this journey is nothing but a miracle 🙏🏾. It broke my heart when you mentioned the dead bodies. Thank you for being brave to document this - no powerful media network care about this truth. It is truly a life and death experience. Well done sir 🙏🏾
It broke my heart seeing the kiddos
The parents of these children are irresponsible people who do not love and care about their children. No money or 'American dream' is worth risking the lives of your children. But anyway, keep justifying the madness and irresponsibility.
And I am Mexican and I know what life is like in LATAM, and it is true that in almost all countries, you can live decently if you work. I live near the train, and every day I hear of people falling on the tracks and losing limbs, including children.
Thanks
I think we can all agree this has been the most compelling video you've ever released. Thank you for sharing this journey. Lost for words on what other humans are going through while I sit eating my breakfast in a safe warm house. Wishing you safety and security on your next adventures.
This surpasses anything I've seen on UK mainstream media about immigrant journeys. I've been enlightened by this. Educational, thought provoking, emotional, real,...I could go on. Keep up the good work.
Wow this episode takes the cake . It's rare to watch a RUclips video that will impact you for along time. You essentially put your life on the line to help people you didn't know survive and make it through the most dangerous harshest terrain on the planet. My hats off to you bald be safe on your journey
He said "Will impact". Read before you comment.@@davidbush131
I WENT THROUGH ALL THOSE PLACES 4 MONTHS AGO, CROSSING THE JUNGLE WITH MY WIFE AND MY BROTHER. I ALSO CROSSED ALL THE TRAIN TRACKS WHERE YOU HAD AND IT WAS SERIOUSLY VERY DIFFICULT, IT TOOK 2 MONTHS TO BE ABLE TO GET THERE AND THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE USA, BUT EVERYTHING I RECORDED WAS EVERYTHING I DID TO BE ABLE TO GET THERE ❤
I went through 2 years ago I came from Haiti and I live in Costa Rica now
I've never seen this man so distraught and emotional before,you can tell the ordeals he has seen on that journey. Big props to him for taking the risk. Keep up the good work!!!
Dude this right here deserves a least a Emmy award or something, the most detailed video about the situation ever produce.
Great job man thanks for the contest.
For real, this is a better documentary than the one CBS made
yes this is deserving an emmy
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I’m from latin America but this really places this whole issue in a most clearer context than any previous explanation by any one, you literally feel as if you’re in the same place or situation.
5 days through the Darien Gap where anything could’ve happened to him without anyone ever knowing, and then 7 days in a horrid Panamanian detainment camp later, somehow Bald continues to manage doing things that I don’t think we’ll ever see other RUclipsrs doing
The other guy will prolly be Anton Lyadov! I hope to see them team up one day!
This is daring, you and Timmy did amazingly well. You guys deserve recognition for this. This special adventure is everything
Probably the best content I've watched on RUclips (I've watched a lot). Benjamin is an intelligent guy and always manages to convey the emotional as well as the practical hardships. He made sure this was all about the poor people he was traveling with (not himself). Absolute legend. Respect. ❤
I was on the edge of my seat the whole time watching this video. You have done something that very few people have ever done, bald and bankrupt. You have crossed the Darien Gap, the world’s most deadly jungle, with migrants from all over the world. You have witnessed their struggles and their hopes, their fears and their dreams. You have given them a voice and a platform. You have done a great service to humanity, bald and bankrupt. You are a legend. 🙌
Yes!!!
Best comment ever
He also showed how dangerous it is to speak English in front of the criminals coming into the US.
There's millions of people who have crossed..Lols
"You have done something that very few people have ever done" lol
This is definitely and without a doubt one of the best videos on this platform and it shows what a legend you are! Much love and respect to you mate
You should get a Nobel prize for this ballsy journalism. Good job...
I have a Peruvian high school friend who mentioned to me about this jungle he crossed 32years ago - he almost did not make it with all the rain and a fever that kept him weak for two days.
Watched this a couple of hours ago and still thinking about it. What an emotional journey that must have been to live through, thank you Ben!
Me too bro !!! I watched it this morning and can’t believe how good we have it man. This video may never get the recognition it deserves. I wish there was a way for us to spread this video. More than just sharing it with friends. I want billions to see this video because it might make the world a better place
Probably one of the best documentaries I have watched on this platform. You both have documented the journey so well. Powerful footage!
this is top!
What a wave of emotions. I was switching from shock to laughter to sadness to anger to intrigue to happiness every few seconds. But I was not prepared for the story about the Angolan man (46:10). That truly broke me. Incredible work, Bald.
i came to see if anyone else commented about this! i couldn’t tell if he meant lost as in they passed or they got lost, but i assume it’s sadly the first one…. either way that’s so depressing and just extremely heart breaking.. wow..
@@rinibabe582 to the man, it doesn't make much of a difference. Whether they got swept down river dozens of miles, got tangled in roots and drowned, or went over a waterfall, best (yet most tragic) to assume they're dead and continue on.
@@nateoconnor97 i know right, so depressing. that’s why i said either way it’s downright depressing. to him, it’s a loss either way. can’t even imagine what he’s going through.. i hope he’s at least somewhat okay somewhere 😔
The moment when he cried and got emotional shows how real he is and how authentic this documentary is. I also loved the connections he made in the camp and on the trip. Regardless of your political views on migrants and refugees, hes shown in an authentic (and not preachy) way that we are all human beings. Thank you Mr Bald and Timmy!
Crying for the kid that was throwing cartel signs. I don’t trust these people i think they are cursed. Something is horribly wrong with them. You should see what they do to each other. There are videos but not on this site. These certain traditions date back to thousands of years ago. They were Man eaters
Should we meet in south texas and give him and @timmykarter the red carpet treatment and welcome them when they come across?!!
Yeah they are humans, and the countries they are invading and taking advantage of also have humans. If you do not have borders and let anyone in to your country your economy suffers especially when millions of tax dollars go towards programs to give these people smart phones and bus them across the United States. The majority of them develop ghettos and the majority of them do not see themselves as Americans because they want to cash a check in America and then leave at the expense of American citizens. They do not care about you, you think you are virtuous by helping them but most of them would kill you for $1,000.
It's clear you lifted people's spirits, giving motivation and help to families that were feeling completely defeated. Congratulations to you and Timmy for an incredible documentary.
and now they get to come here and bring the conditions that made their countries so crap with them. yaaaaayyyy
@@levitatingoctahedron922 theres a time and place mate and this isnt it
Lol when americans refer to the US as "here" like its the centre of the universe.
@@thatindiandude4602 yeah, japan is a good example of how nice things can be when you have borders, ethnocentrism and very few brown people
bro you got a pic of anime in your pic, you are the problem with the Western world @@levitatingoctahedron922
Yours and Simons YT channels have really opened my eyes to some of places you've been. It's really opened my mind as person. Thank you for doing a great job some politicians should be doing
Just finished watching you and Tim trekking in the Darien 😢 it filled me with many emotions ~ fear being #1. Your bravery and humility are admirable and your kindness is overwhelming ~ you brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for showing the world what these people sacrifice for a better life for their families.