How To Survive the Most Dangerous Routes to School

Ice roads that can melt, vertical wooden steps up mountains and overflowing rivers. This is not an Ironman triathlon; it is what some kids go through to get to school. If you’re one of the lucky ones, your future alma mater might be a few blocks down the road, or you can catch a bus to get there. Unfortunately, children in some remote areas of the globe have to risk their lives to get an education. We’re about to show you the most extreme routes, filled with obstacles and bad weather, that some kids endure every single school day. Why is this village considered to be an impenetrable fortress? Why would you need a tube to attend this school? How could a branch save your life? 00:00 Surviving the Most Dangerous Routes to School 01:15 #4 Rizal, Philippines 02:10 #3 Rio Negro, Colombia 03:08 #2 Zhang Jiawan Village, Southern China 03:55 #1 Zanskar, Himalayas