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Hot Roads - The World's Most Dangerous Roads (Season 2)

5 episodes 97%4KCC

From jungle mud to Andean cliffs, every mile demands nerve.

Season 2 follows life on some of the world’s most perilous roads, where truckers, cyclists, and local travelers face mud, fog, narrow cliff edges, and frozen crossings. Across Bolivia, Burundi, Tibet, the Philippines, and Canada, each route reveals how survival, work, and culture depend on roads that can turn deadly without warning. Sign up to see what keeps people moving through extremes.

Episode guide

5 episodes
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1The Road To Death In The Andes
The Carretera de la Muerte - the road to death - is one of the most dangerous roads in the world. Year after year many people die here. We accompany trucker Omar and his co-driver Jaime on their trip across the Andes, encountering cyclists, mountain bikers, and coca-farmers on the way.
43 min
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2The Racing Cyclists Of Burundi
The racing cyclists of Burundi have a dangerous job. But it’s a vital one for Burundi’s economy. Bicycles are the main means of transportation in one of the smallest countries in Africa. Bananas, the staple food in Burundi, are transported from the markets to a banana beer brewing factory.
43 min
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3The Sichuan-Tibet Highway
The Sichuan Tibet Highway is the road of longing for many. It leads through fascinating landscapes and remote areas up to the Himalayan Mountains. We accompany truck driver Ren Taiping on his trip to the Tibetan capital city of Lhasa.
43 min
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4The Philippine Serpentines
The Halsema Highway, situated on the island Luzon, leads right through the Philippine jungle with its frequent fog and heavy rainfalls. Every trip on this so-called road is an adventure and highly dangerous. We accompany a bus driver and a taxi driver on their challenging trip across the mountains.
43 min
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5The Canadian Ice Roads
The Canadian ice roads exist only for a few months in the winter when the ice is thick enough. The only time of the year when goods can be transported up to Northern Manitoba. We accompany the truckers Vlad and Hugh as well as the aboriginal Canadian Scott on their long journey to a village.
43 min
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