The summary of ‘(True Story) Plane Crash Survivors Eat Dead Passengers To Survive For 72 Days’

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In this part of the video, the film “Alive”, a 1993 American biographical survival drama, is discussed. It tells the true story of a Uruguayan rugby team who crash-land in the Andes Mountains on their way to Chile. The team and other passengers face extreme conditions and take drastic measures to survive while waiting for rescue. The film begins with photographs of the Stella Maris College rugby team and their journey on Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 in 1972. During their flight, they encounter severe turbulence, leading to a crash where the plane loses its wings and tail, causing multiple immediate fatalities and injuries.

Team captain Antonio discovers his seatmate, Alex, has died. Medical student Gustavo Zerbino begins treating the injured, assisted by another student, Roberto. They navigate the wreckage; Roberto refuses a grievously injured pilot’s request for a gun to end his suffering. The survivors use seat covers as blankets and share wine found in the wreckage to maintain morale. Despite the harsh cold and injuries, Antonio works to keep everyone’s spirits up and assures them of eventual rescue, even as temperatures drop and the group huddles together for warmth.

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In this part of the video, Carlitos and Hugo find Nando, who is freezing and sustains a head injury, and place him between them to keep him warm. The next morning, Antonio discovers cigarettes but no food, and the group finds a deceased person, moving them out of the fuselage. Nando’s sister Susanna is badly injured, and Roberto comforts her. Antonio learns from the plane’s mechanic that the radio batteries, crucial for signaling rescue, are missing. Miss Alfonso dies overnight, leading to Carlitos regretting his earlier harsh behavior towards her. With 27 survivors, Antonio gathers and rations the remaining food, including a small amount of chocolate and wine.

Nando gains consciousness and learns of his mother’s death, prompting him to take care of his sister. The group sees a passing airplane and believes rescue is imminent, leading to celebratory drinking. However, when they find the food box empty the next morning, Antonio angrily confronts Roberto, who takes the blame. Their hope for a quick rescue diminishes as there’s no sign of help. Plans are made to build a hammock for the injured and seek the plane’s tail section for batteries, but the group’s weak condition hinders the search. Nando suggests eating the pilots’ flesh for survival. Days later, facing dire conditions, Antonio apologizes to the group for his inability to save them.

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In this part of the video, Nando declares Susannah dead and decides to stay with her for the night. On day 9, Antonio hears on the radio that their search has been called off, declaring them all dead. This leads to internal conflict as Roy blames Antonio for false hopes. Nando motivates the group to save themselves, suggesting they eat the flesh of the dead to gain strength for a potential rescue. The survivors are initially resistant but eventually agree out of necessity. Roberto begins by cutting and eating from a deceased body, leading others to follow.

A team consisting of Rafael and Juan sets off to find the plane’s tail for its batteries, causing tension with Nando. They struggle but survive the night, finding more wreckage and belongings. Meanwhile, Roberto tends to Federico, who may have gangrene.

An avalanche later that night buries many survivors, with Antonio, Liliana, and six others perishing. Stuck inside due to a blizzard, the group continues to struggle with their dire situation. They briefly observe Raphael’s birthday, wishing for an end to their suffering.

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In this part of the video, survivors experience a mixture of struggle and hope. As the sun finally rises, they clear snow from the plane using steel sheets and bury the dead in the snow. Javier worries about Eduardo’s deteriorating spirits, while Federico comforts the crying Alberto, who dies the next morning. On day 50, despite Roberto’s reluctance, Nando decides to climb the mountains to seek help and motivates Eduardo with a symbolic gesture involving a shoe.

A group consisting of Nando, Roberto, and Tintin sets out to find the plane’s tail, discovering supplies like chocolates and warm sweaters. Despite Nando’s insistence on walking to Chile, Roberto refuses. They find the plane’s batteries but can’t return them to the fuselage, leading to a decision to bring Roy, who has some knowledge about electrical equipment. However, Roy fails to fix the radio, and on their return, Raphael collapses due to the cold but is helped back by Nando.

Upon returning, they find Federico dead, and Raphael eventually dies, prompting Roberto to finally agree to climb the mountains. With the remaining survivors’ encouragement, Roberto, Nando, and Tintin begin their climb. The journey is arduous, and Roberto nearly falls off a cliff but is saved by Nando.

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In this part of the video, the trio continues their trek for two days and experiences emotional highs and lows upon reaching a mountaintop. Roberto becomes despondent due to the endless sight of mountains and no sign of rescue, but Nando motivates him. They decide to send 10-10 back to conserve rations and head towards a green valley in Chile. Upon reaching the valley, they find water and contact authorities, who then rescue the remaining survivors with helicopters. Back at the fuselage, the survivors are overjoyed to see Nando and Roberto’s return and are ultimately rescued. In the present, Carlitos recounts how the crash site was later revisited to bury the bodies and erect a memorial. The film concludes with a tribute to the deceased and survivors, ending with some details about its production and success.