Jonathan Franklin: "33 Men"

Jonathan Franklin: "33 Men"

The dramatic plight and rescue of thirty-three entombed Chilean miners captured the world's attention last October. Journalist, Jonathan Franklin, interviewed the men and tells their story: how they survived trapped deep underground, the rescue operation that brought them to the surface, and the haunting aftermath of their captivity.

Last August, the entire world watched a drama unfold in northern Chile. Thirty-three men were entombed half-a-mile underground when the San Jose copper mine collapsed. A rock the size of a skyscraper had sheared off the mountain above and blocked the miners’ access to the surface. After seventeen days -- as hopes for their survival began to dim -- the men were discovered alive. For seven weeks, engineers and emergency workers worked around the clock to bring the men to the surface. One American journalist gained exclusive access to the rescue operation and the trapped miners. This hour, he tells the story of their dramatic ordeal and its aftermath.

Guests

Jonathan Franklin

award-winning journalist who reports for "The Washington Post," "The Guardian," and "Der Spiegal," among other publications. He lives in Santiago, Chile.

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Ask Jonathan if he knows why they left the Bolivian miner behind now that they travel the world...
The poor guy is stuck in the same place he was when he came out..
Thank You.

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30+ years ago, as a grad student I had the opportunity to go down into a deep coal mine in West Virginia. I was shocked at the difficult working conditions that these miners endured daily to earn their livings. I was also impressed by the palpable spirit of cooperation and camaradarie shared by this group of men. Because of that experience I'm less surprised than most seem to be at the amazing response of the Chilean miners to their ordeal.

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