CARLOS PAZ, ARGENTINA – In 1972, a plane carrying 45 people, including amateur rugby players, crashed in the Andes, leaving 16 survivors who resorted to consuming the flesh of their deceased friends to stay alive. Now, nearly 50 years later, one of the survivors, Roberto Canessa, has opened up about his decision to engage in … Read more
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – The newly released film “Society of the Snow” has reignited interest in the harrowing story of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, which crashed in the Andes Mountains in 1972. The flight, carrying 45 people from Montevideo, Uruguay, to Santiago, Chile, resulted in 16 survivors enduring 72 days of extreme conditions, … Read more
LOS ANGELES — A new film being released on Netflix titled “Society of the Snow” is bringing to life the harrowing tale of the 1972 Andes plane crash survivors. Based on Pablo Vierci’s book of the same title, the movie follows the story of the Old Christians rugby team and their struggle for survival after … Read more