
Marsch durch die Todeswüste – Trans Salar de Uyuni
In this four-part miniseries, biologist, author and longtime survival instructor Joe Vogel sets out with his companions to cross the largest salt flat on Earth on foot. Sitting at 3,600 metres, the Salar de Uyuni turns into the world's biggest mirror at the end of the rainy season: stunning to look at, unforgiving to travel through. If you enjoy real expeditions without the glossy staging, this one is for you. But how much does a place like this forgive those who underestimate it?
- Next episode
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- Schedule
- About every 12 days
- So far
- 4 episodes
- Where
- YouTube, free
All episodes
- Episode 1Episode 1: Marsch durch die Todeswüste Teil 1/4: Die Expedition | Trans Salar de Uyuni10 min
A small expedition sets out to cross the Salar de Uyuni on foot – the world's largest salt flat, lying at 3,600 metres and turning into the planet's biggest mirror at the end of the rainy season. Watch the team head into this unforgiving terrain – but do they realise what they're getting into?
- Episode 2Episode 2: Marsch durch die Todeswüste Teil 2/4: In der Falle! | Trans Salar de Uyuni16 min
Part 2 of the Salar de Uyuni crossing: at 3,600 metres, the trek continues on foot across the world's largest salt flat, an endless white expanse in an unforgiving environment. But how long can danger go unnoticed out here?
- Episode 3Episode 3: Marsch durch die Todeswüste Teil 3/4 Flucht nach Norden und Beppo ist weg! | Trans Salar de Uyuni13 min
In part three of the crossing of the Salar de Uyuni at 3,600 metres, the group heads north with backpacks and a hand cart – and suddenly Beppo is gone. What happened, and how will they carry on in this unforgiving salt desert?
- Episode 4Episode 4: Marsch durch die Todeswüste Teil 4/4: AM ENDE! - Was ist mit Beppo? | Trans Salar de Uyuni17 min
In the final part of their crossing of the Salar de Uyuni, the trekkers push on at 3,600 metres with backpacks and a hand cart across the mirror-like salt flat – while one question hangs over them: what's going on with Beppo? If you're into expeditions in unforgiving terrain, here's where this journey heads next.
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