Les routes de l'impossible - Mozambique, la vie plus fort que tout

For Bassunga and his men, the timber route can be fraught with peril. Every day, he and his comrades head into the forest in their old truck. Without any protection, barefoot and barehanded, they can fell about twenty trees in a few minutes for a pittance. It's a completely illegal activity in Mozambique, but one that makes the traffickers very happy, as they then ship the timber to China where the demand is immense. For ordinary travelers, Mozambique's roads quickly become a nightmare. In front of his minibus, Johnny waits desperately for a customer. The torrential rains of the night don't encourage him to leave, but he has no choice; the truck must be filled, otherwise the day will be a loss for Johnny. Between the impassable ruts and the traps set by the locals, the 100 kilometers of track will take on the air of an odyssey. Directors: Sébastien Perez, Guillaume Lhotellier 00:00 Summary 02:34 In Mozambique, no one refuses work, even if it's illegal. 04:25 The roads were left to decay after a terrible civil war. 05:50 In the countryside, loggers work illegally, clearing hectares of forest. 12:00 Because of the rain, the road is muddy and impassable. 18:48 In Mozambique, the bicycle reigns supreme. 22:55 In the forest, you can only rely on yourself. 27:47 In isolated villages, a car stuck in the mud is a blessing. 34:10 There, the police are completely corrupt. 37:37 The former colonial capital, the Mozambique Peninsula, is now populated by fishermen. 45:45 The bush taxis, however, continue to work, spending their lives on the road.