Back in 2012, I went to Africa to work for an international company, and the one thing I learned very fast was not to complain about anything, it made me appreciate the USA I believe all the protesters that complain about America should go there and other nations and see how people in those countries are very grateful for everything.
Everything that I have saw in this documentary is in worse condition except people. I observed that the people are very Hardworking & non complaining. They are somehow managing their all day life. I wish that I will go their someday & help much as I can. 🇮🇳
This train seems to be the heartbeat of the rural economy. Without it, many people's livelihoods get affected. The DRC government needs to make sure that its always on track!!!Very similar to Usman and his friends who serve the outlying villages.
I’ve watched dozens of these videos and I’m overwhelmed. Their world hasn’t changed much in hundreds of years and there nothing to give them hope anything ever will. They just have a will to survive that many in the world can’t imagine. Living in the USA I listen to entitled people whining about how tough their life is. They have no idea what tough really is. They wouldn’t survive a week in these countries. It’s sad I wish so bad there was a way to help them have it easier. Then again they appreciate the small blessings in life that many in developed countries take for granted and feel they deserve. I totally admire these people.
I do know what tough is. And there are many charities you can donate to that help Africans, such as UNICEF. Also charities who help bring clean water to villages.
Sometimes I feel like if I was president of Congo for just 10 years (two terms), I could jump start her economic development and prosperity. Congo hasn't realized her real potential yet. Love you Congo from Kenya 🇰🇪
17:15 I believe decades ago before the Belgians left, these were proper blacktop roads. But since they left, the roads were never maintained and hence returned to jungle. The blacktop completely wore away. All road furniture and signage were stolen for scrap.
For 20 years the road is not maintained and abandoned. on a rainy days the car can be impassable . nowadays there's no actions. The way for the man to travel is only a train if it is 30 km/ h speed. people seemed that they can't afford to buy bikes. they use the bicycle. the big problems are the transformation of a rail such as curve . 🌻
What a joke. Imagine if Asians instead were native of Africa, it would be a very different continent. There is nothing wrong with africans, what is wrong is people assuming africans have to be what they're not. To each its own ecosystem and lifestyle. This is normal life to them.
Africa needs to unite as one country, build a nationwide infrastructure. Stop letting other countries use up all your natural resources. Each country has a govenor, and a rotating president. Africa has all the natural resources the world needs. So why not buildup the continent?
Your words can fool those uneducated. Natural resource worth NOTHING without global economy. For instance: uranium worth a lot, but without nuclear reactor, it is just dirt. Lithium worth nothing if you cannot make battery out of it. You can own all the resources, but can you make an iPhone out of it?
They don't have people to work , they lazy af . They still use the things left by the colonists... Without European countries they would still live in trees
What happened to the funds from the oil in Congo? are we to understand that there is so much corruption involved, that the roads can't be fixed, and a proper train service? it's the same corrupted trick being played on poor people the world over
Congo does not have oil but it is blessed with numerous of all other mineral resources +lumber, water and plenty of land that is twice the size of France, Germany and UK combined ,those countries have a total population of over 200million yet Congo has a population of 86 million. If they had visionary governance and non interference from foreign forces they would be an African power house sadly it is one of the poorest countries in the world.
@@moxide Always foreigner's fault. Your so precious railroad was built by foreigners. 100 years later, still waiting for foreigners to build your roads?
It does not matter how modern or clean a new train would be, they would still overcrowd it with luggage, animals and people. The ‘new’ train would be destroyed in very short time.
Wow, those roads would be considered off road parks for ATV’s, dirt bikes and SxS’s here in the states. A place of recreation, not a primary route of travel. I respect them for be able to even travel those roads. Hopefully the government will help rebuild them sooner rather than later.
If the bike riders had the money they could fabricate simple adjustable "training wheels" for the front and back to help with weight distribution and balance that could be raised when pedaling. They could use solid rubber tyres to save on cost and adjust the positioning using a spanner.
The only country that can build a decent highway and railway in the Congo is the Chinese. They could build it in 2 years or less. They already have interests in the Congo's plentiful mineral resources. The government should do a deal to have the Chinese take on infrastructure projects. They have a good track record in Africa. The West does not have the capacity, the will, or the money to do it. Of course, there are political and financial risks but what other option is there? It is sad to see fellow humans being transported like animals. No one in the world should be suffering such indignities.
Blame the President and the politicians of Congo that steal all of the money, and don’t do anything for their people for this! Why is other countries’ responsibility to build them roads, give them trains, ect.??! 😂🤣
See if similar rolling stock can be pulled from cast offs by Amtrak, commuter lines and freight companies to run a similar put up or shut up train in the US. But draw the line at riding on the roof and unauthorized persons on the locomotive.
I am absolutely in tears watching this, I can’t believe these men have to go through this. I would do anything I could to help them. This is the worst thing I’ve ever seen, please please tell me how I can help them
O God …. This is one of the best comedies ever . Pothole is there so long …. Hahaha Ehhh we are too stupid to fix when dry and when it rain we are stuck again ….oh shit 😀😀😀😀😀. There is signs of a few brain cells like the one that realise clean lights work better ….. well done brother… maybe in 50 years you will stop sleeping in trees.
Lots of countries in Africa are getting infrastructure development from partnership with China. Trains, buses, roads, ports, highways, dams, airports, bridges, etc. I really hope Congo partners with China to finally get the infrastructure they desperately need and deserve.
They had decent, but they didn’t want to be owned by Belgium! They should have stayed with them! All African countries were better off owned by European countries! They wanted their own country, so now they can take care of it.
Wow. If this is how they live in Africa no wonder there are so many of them in America and Europe. Incredible that people can live in such backward ways in the 21st Century.
I have a house that you may probably never be able to afford,I have a five cars start with g63 latest 2021 model I bet you can’t afford that either I live in Rwanda I have 5children and a beautiful wife right now am in Japan and flying to Singapore tomorrow and I don’t admire Europe or America I travel strictly for business don’t be naive there are 57 countries in Africa Congo is one of them but it’s underdev is due to western funded wars especially Belgium why do you thing Antwerp is the diaｍond capital of the world you even seem to be from Eastern Europe or Asia or the Appalachia’s where there isn’t enough learning and rife with poverty
There are many charities that help African countries, such as UNICEF. Just Google it, and you will find tons! Then you can help to your heart’s content.
I have so many questions... Why r they speaking french Why r they trading in Euros Why is her name Gabriela Who's responsible for their this condition... How did colonization help then in any way When will they get compensation for their loot and torture When will Europe apologize for atrocities they inflicted on their respective colonies.... 😡😡😡😡
Best narrator ever, hands down.
Back in 2012, I went to Africa to work for an international company, and the one thing I learned very fast was not to complain about anything, it made me appreciate the USA I believe all the protesters that complain about America should go there and other nations and see how people in those countries are very grateful for everything.
Everything that I have saw in this documentary is in worse condition except people. I observed that the people are very Hardworking & non complaining. They are somehow managing their all day life. I wish that I will go their someday & help much as I can. 🇮🇳
Been there 45 years ago. Nothing improved meanwhile, might be even worse now. We used to say, it's not a catastrophe, just hopeless.
A crap culture and low population IQ are a bad mix.
I think the government of Congo has no plan at all to improve the condition of the road.
They only think about their own bellies.... its shocking
My God, half their lives is spent pushing vehicles out of the mud. WTF is wrong with the Congolese government?
That train looks like a trip to hell......
Democrats dream for our future
And a trip to survive
I love the narrator. He tries to capture the feelings of the speaker he's translating for. Bravo. One of the big reasons I watch this channel.
Me too he is the best
The men pushing the bikes deserve every penny they make and more.
Yea literally a penny
Just for a few euro that how much the energy their use to get a better life,,glad we are living in good country,,,may God bless you my friend,,,
@@prialarawhat a lovely thing to say. May God bless you as well.
Love the narrator and the narration
This train seems to be the heartbeat of the rural economy. Without it, many people's livelihoods get affected. The DRC government needs to make sure that its always on track!!!Very similar to Usman and his friends who serve the outlying villages.
I’ve watched dozens of these videos and I’m overwhelmed. Their world hasn’t changed much in hundreds of years and there nothing to give them hope anything ever will. They just have a will to survive that many in the world can’t imagine. Living in the USA I listen to entitled people whining about how tough their life is. They have no idea what tough really is. They wouldn’t survive a week in these countries. It’s sad I wish so bad there was a way to help them have it easier. Then again they appreciate the small blessings in life that many in developed countries take for granted and feel they deserve. I totally admire these people.
I do know what tough is. And there are many charities you can donate to that help Africans, such as UNICEF. Also charities who help bring clean water to villages.
In poor countries, safety is a luxury they cannot afford.
Same with pronouns
If looks this film remembering in my country Indonesia....decade 1950-2000 in my country condition all train same in Congo this is
Serius??
33:14 -If there is one thing that this documentary does a
great job of conveying it is that- "It's good to be the King"...
He who gets the gold makes the rules
Sometimes I feel like if I was president of Congo for just 10 years (two terms), I could jump start her economic development and prosperity. Congo hasn't realized her real potential yet. Love you Congo from Kenya 🇰🇪
Go run for politics in the Congo.
Land of strong People...🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩
17:15 I believe decades ago before the Belgians left, these were proper blacktop roads. But since they left, the roads were never maintained and hence returned to jungle. The blacktop completely wore away. All road furniture and signage were stolen for scrap.
I’m waiting for someone to carry a house on their bike lol
EU GOSTO DE ASSISTIR ESSES DOCUMENTARIOS DA AFRICA, RETRATANDO A REALIDADE DESSE POVO TAO SOFRIDO.
When you see the first people in the train you think wow that's bad and then they tell you that's first class you got to see 3rd class on the roof top
My country us so beautiful yet so divided. 🇨🇩
For 20 years the road is not maintained and abandoned. on a rainy days the car can be impassable . nowadays there's no
actions. The way for the man to travel is only a train if it is 30 km/ h speed. people seemed that they can't afford to buy bikes. they use the bicycle. the big problems are the transformation of a rail such as curve .
🌻
Maybe this vid was old like some 15 yrs ago, there attire like of 60's no one got cphones anyways thanks for the vid 😁
Very hardworking people..I can feel every inch of their suffering. have so much respect to them..
What a joke. Imagine if Asians instead were native of Africa, it would be a very different continent. There is nothing wrong with africans, what is wrong is people assuming africans have to be what they're not. To each its own ecosystem and lifestyle. This is normal life to them.
@@goognamgoognw6637 so it's normal to suffer this way without even a basic road and rail connection?
@@goognamgoognw6637 or how about Europeans. Oh wait we don’t need to imagine that do we
@@armageddon9241 for Africans yes
@@PibrochPonder Nobody should be suffering for the basic needs and requirements. Be it Africans or Americans.
Our political leaders HAVE GOT TO CHANGE THEIR CORRUPT PRACTICES.
I dont know whats the reason why the government of congo doenst make a asphalt road of cement road so that the people can transport easily.
13:11 when producers realized that they will need to travel on trucks too...🤣
Africa needs to unite as one country, build a nationwide infrastructure. Stop letting other countries use up all your natural resources. Each country has a govenor, and a rotating president. Africa has all the natural resources the world needs. So why not buildup the continent?
Your words can fool those uneducated. Natural resource worth NOTHING without global economy.
For instance: uranium worth a lot, but without nuclear reactor, it is just dirt.
Lithium worth nothing if you cannot make battery out of it.
You can own all the resources, but can you make an iPhone out of it?
Low IQ
Corruption.
They don't have people to work , they lazy af . They still use the things left by the colonists... Without European countries they would still live in trees
Greed and corruption, lots and lots of corruption!
This is so Humbling to watch 🙏🏼🙏🏼
What happened to the funds from the oil in Congo? are we to understand that
there is so much corruption involved, that the roads can't be fixed, and a proper
train service? it's the same corrupted trick being played on poor people the
world over
Congo does not have oil but it is blessed with numerous of all other mineral resources +lumber, water and plenty of land that is twice the size of France, Germany and UK combined ,those countries have a total population of over 200million yet Congo has a population of 86 million. If they had visionary governance and non interference from foreign forces they would be an African power house sadly it is one of the poorest countries in the world.
@@moxide ----I read about the Tilapia oil field, however I agree with your narrative
@@moxide Always foreigner's fault. Your so precious railroad was built by foreigners. 100 years later, still waiting for foreigners to build your roads?
Yes their is that much corruption! The President and the politicians steal all of the money!! 🤣😂
the white british guy translating for the whole crowd LOL
It does not matter how modern or clean a new train would be, they would still overcrowd it with luggage, animals and people. The ‘new’ train would be destroyed in very short time.
Wow, those roads would be considered off road parks for ATV’s, dirt bikes and SxS’s here in the states. A place of recreation, not a primary route of travel. I respect them for be able to even travel those roads. Hopefully the government will help rebuild them sooner rather than later.
This guy my favorite narrator.
It’s generic English guy
Anyone knows this narrators name
I like his documentaries
they dont speak for themselves they speak for all .thoughtful .god bless.
If the bike riders had the money they could fabricate simple adjustable "training wheels" for the front and back to help with weight distribution and balance that could be raised when pedaling. They could use solid rubber tyres to save on cost and adjust the positioning using a spanner.
make it like trike( bikes., 2 wheels in the back, not only it is self balancing, it carries more cargo easily.
They dont need money - they need brains and a government with brains too ……..cant help laughing at the idiots .
These people hadn't invented the wheel when we showed up, so..
@@fathertime9433 who are you and what did you invent?
@ 0:14 I got weak in the knees on that scene!
The only country that can build a decent highway and railway in the Congo is the Chinese. They could build it in 2 years or less. They already have interests in the Congo's plentiful mineral resources. The government should do a deal to have the Chinese take on infrastructure projects. They have a good track record in Africa. The West does not have the capacity, the will, or the money to do it. Of course, there are political and financial risks but what other option is there? It is sad to see fellow humans being transported like animals. No one in the world should be suffering such indignities.
You right,,,but how much cost they got to pay to made their dream come true,,,
Why can’t they build their own??!! The West has the money, but why would they spend it building roads for them??! 🤣😂
Blame the President and the politicians of Congo that steal all of the money, and don’t do anything for their people for this! Why is other countries’ responsibility to build them roads, give them trains, ect.??! 😂🤣
Very very hard condition of road.
25:00
Mazie meal cooked into a very thick paste, rolled into ball then dipped in fat and if lucky eaten with a bit of meat.
Narrator brought me here
Would it be difficult to keep horses as means of transportation ? Land seems green with lots of grass to graze any livestock.
The horse cannot survive in a tropical environment. Notice there are no wild animals around in those lush grasses.
The stink on that train has to be awful.Animals and African's dont wash that often and dont use deo under there arms!
what???
That is so stupid of you saying Africans dont wash themselves.its quite disrespectful and shallow_mindedness
Good clip thanks
Long live the King and his Swiss bank accounts.
Lol
Although the Malawi is poor country, but this is too much Congo
Every year the family have a newborn,,don't know how theys survive in enviroment like that,,
Need to use birth control!!
Soooooooo great!!❤
Documentário top.
I wish there is a way to reach to Osman and help him by a donkey or wheels cart ? If you please let us know how .
I can’t believe this sad man how these poor people do it I will never know my GOD be with you all
They push bikes 160 km...wtf???
Yeah seriously... im never complaining about my job again!
2,000 Congolese francs equals 0.98 cents usd. He was selling that shirt for 34 cents if anybody was curious
Cảnh này giống Việt Nam 🇻🇳40 years trước ...chúa trời sẽ phù hộ cho anh em
Well it's not too late to ask for help they can get average roads from there neighbors like kenya can help because they will benefit equally
The ignorance and superstition will never end and therefore they will never advance. Return 500 years later and it will be like a week has passed.
it's a bus so sad to see mineral rich country has this situation.
What govn.? Corruption is govn.s way of daily operation, a situation we r also in.
Did you steal this video from The best documentary youtube channel?
Why government doesn’t care to take care the road? for their own people.
See if similar rolling stock can be pulled from cast offs by Amtrak, commuter lines and freight companies to run a similar put up or shut up train in the US. But draw the line at riding on the roof and unauthorized persons on the locomotive.
😱have you ever lived in Africa anywhere at all??? Siberia, Asia and other impoverished parts of the world??? Your remarks are👎👎
@@violetnjokisorenson8354 how about trying this in the United States?
Man think about the camera men having to record all these
a few spare parts including a used oil filter what a tragedy
I am absolutely in tears watching this, I can’t believe these men have to go through this. I would do anything I could to help them. This is the worst thing I’ve ever seen, please please tell me how I can help them
LOLZ
You can help them by providing new buses and making the road 🤭
Get on a plane and go help them then
Africa is a beautiful place if only the governments would help more
at 19.14 that black guy sure did move when it looked like he was about to get ran over!!!! loll
Biggest country in Africa with just a tiny connection to the Atlantic Ocean?
Former Belgian colony may have something to do with it.
Amazing people. You have my Swedish heart and i feel a bit ashamed
O God …. This is one of the best comedies ever . Pothole is there so long …. Hahaha Ehhh we are too stupid to fix when dry and when it rain we are stuck again ….oh shit 😀😀😀😀😀. There is signs of a few brain cells like the one that realise clean lights work better ….. well done brother… maybe in 50 years you will stop sleeping in trees.
Bruh 😅
I'm on my way to Congo.. I hear they are digging gold
Did you survive?
Watching this on Amtrac train
is the audio synchro fuсked or is it my phone
Lots of countries in Africa are getting infrastructure development from partnership with China. Trains, buses, roads, ports, highways, dams, airports, bridges, etc. I really hope Congo partners with China to finally get the infrastructure they desperately need and deserve.
They had decent, but they didn’t want to be owned by Belgium! They should have stayed with them! All African countries were better off owned by European countries! They wanted their own country, so now they can take care of it.
africa is like a fever dream.
muito bom
dont even have a funnel,wasting so much on the ground when its so valuable,ho lee
25:00 I understand Congo is a poor country but I'm sure they can sure use horse drawn wagons. Plenty of grass and vegetation for grazing.
And just where do they get a horse and carriage??! 🤣😂
Why you don't go to the last destination
All jeep wrangler owners they should visit down there and help those van drivers on muddy areas
😂🤣
This really makes me feel better about my peroneal tendonitis, imagine how much worse it would be if I had to push a bike like that . ..
Crystal Rock
Those bike guys holy shit. Talk about bAck breaking 😐
Lord forgive me for ever thinking i am poor
Wow. If this is how they live in Africa no wonder there are so many of them in America and Europe. Incredible that people can live in such backward ways in the 21st Century.
I have a house that you may probably never be able to afford,I have a five cars start with g63 latest 2021 model I bet you can’t afford that either I live in Rwanda I have 5children and a beautiful wife right now am in Japan and flying to Singapore tomorrow and I don’t admire Europe or America I travel strictly for business don’t be naive there are 57 countries in Africa Congo is one of them but it’s underdev is due to western funded wars especially Belgium why do you thing Antwerp is the diaｍond capital of the world you even seem to be from Eastern Europe or Asia or the Appalachia’s where there isn’t enough learning and rife with poverty
They think that every one in Africa is poor. Which is the opposite .
@@estyykachi5415 that is all they show.that is all they want the people to see
As poor as they are, but happier and better of than the zombies of Philadelphia...
the three bike legends... i salute you, use our a credit to your country
Who is the narrator please?
I wish I could buy em all tire chains,tow straps, maybe a machine to help deal with the road. Be nice just to gravel and put in drainage for them
Anyone can tell, if there is all street like that or just some % in such condition
All the streets are like that. Life is miserable in these parts.
HOW CAN I HELP ANY OF THESE PEOPLE DIRECTLY?????????? SOMEONE LET ME KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fly to the Congo.
There are many charities that help African countries, such as UNICEF. Just Google it, and you will find tons! Then you can help to your heart’s content.
It looks like England now.
It's like listening to Siri translate some shit I need translated.it would actually be more fun to
34:35
I’m done🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ajooor wes ajooor sepure
I have so many questions...
Why r they speaking french
Why r they trading in Euros
Why is her name Gabriela
Who's responsible for their this condition...
How did colonization help then in any way
When will they get compensation for their loot and torture
When will Europe apologize for atrocities they inflicted on their respective colonies.... 😡😡😡😡
😂🤣
Aaaaand I’m good. Never going to Congo.
Still better than PNG
#bestdocumentary
Something tells me that such a "civilized world" was left / built (select one) in this country by the French.
Hell, no! The Congo people did this themselves!!
No toilets on this train, so how do they all go to the bathroom??!
The narrator explained, they use a bag and throw it out the window.