“Society of the Snow”, released by Netflix on January 4th, offers an extraordinary tale of survival and resilience rooted in events surrounding a 1972 Andes plane crash, depicting their extraordinary efforts in order to stay alive. Based on Uruguayan journalist Pablo Vierci’s book co-written with survivor Dr Roberto Canessa’s co-writing skills. it provides a gripping narrative account of this historical event.”
What Happened during the Crash?
On October 12th 1972, tragedy struck when Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 plunged into the Andes Mountains. Carrying members of Old Christians Club rugby team along with friends and family onboard from Argentina for Santiago Chile; due to bad weather conditions this plane made an overnight stop in Mendoza instead. Unfortunately a fatal miscalculation by its pilot caused collision with mountain terrain which resulted in immediate fatalities while setting in motion an unbearable ordeal for survivors.
How Did the Survivors Cope?
As they faced extreme adversity, the survivors of this crash displayed extraordinary courage and creativity. With 27 people still alive after initial impact and subsequent fatalities, they quickly adjusted to their dire circumstances by using wreckage for sheltering purposes while managing limited food supplies efficiently rationed out by them rationed out food supplies before becoming available again – an amazing display of resourcefulness indeed! However, once supplies dwindled rapidly they faced an agonizing decision which challenged both their moral compass as well as human instincts deeply: either they chose survival over moral compulsion;
What Caused Their Rescue?
Survival was fraught with despair and hope in equal measures for survivors, learning from an abandoned radio that the search had been called off was both devastating and motivating – spurring them onto an audacious trek across the Andes which eventually met Sergio Catalan, an incredible local who played an instrumental part in notifying authorities and initiating rescue operations.
The Impact and Aftermath
Flight 571 survivors’ experiences provide us with a compelling tale not just of survival but of human resilience, ethics and will to live. Their ordeal had an enormous impact on them and their loved ones as well as on wider community discussions concerning extreme forms of human behaviour under pressure. Dr Roberto Canessa’s book and subsequent film adaptation provides a stunning testament to humanity in spite of great adversity.
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