We are in Gabon 🇬🇦 today Spoiler on the state of Gabon’s roads: Only 20% are surfaced with asphalt. Gabon’s roads are the least developed on the continent and the two main cities capital Libreville and Port-Gentil are not connected by road but by river. Ergo: bad driving conditions. The protagonists in our documentary work in the wood industry and must navigate these dangerous roads and rivers. One route takes them and us along for the ride, from Lastourville to the capital Libreville in two days. The distance: 645 km. Some of the timber destined for export is sent downriver. The passage: from Lambarene to Port-Gentil. 300 km along the Ooogue river. The load we follow: worth € 350000. Damage or Loss to the load: the transport company must pay. What a gorgeous country. Wow. But it’s brutal. Earning a living as a truck driver, a river logger? Adventurous gives it a positive spin. Brutal, dangerous more accurate. A few facts: ~Official language is French. Independent since 1960. ~Rich in natural resources (as is all of Africa): mainly oil and wood. 89.3% of its land area forested. ~After the Amazon, Gabon has the second largest forested area in the world. Let the journeys via road and river begin. Another Spoiler alert: A lot of weird food along the way. Did I see a porcupine being grilled? Yikes. Open truck hoods, drivers doubling up as mechanics trying to fix engines, waiting for spare parts and chanting away of bad spirits. The journey. Precarious. Dangerous. Deadly at times. Always a relief when they arrive safely. Jerome calls home to let them know. NB Recently, some news regarding deforestation: The wood industry in Gabon has promised to replant every tree 🌳 it cuts down (3 million yearly). Let’s keep an eye on that and support any initiatives. Available world wide

Please Free Documentary, keep using this narrator. I love how he narrates and also translate what people are saying, he's hilarious and has a sense of humour, makes the documentary extremely engaging

I don’t know why, but I’m totally addicted to watching these crazy roads documentaries. It’s cool to see how these amazing people life and how positive the majority of them are living in such difficult conditions. It’s like watching that show ice road truckers, but with REAL actual dangers and much more interesting people. Thank you for putting these amazing documentaries on YT for free. WH isn’t this a show on the discovery channel? I’d watch for sure

'The priest has another talent of liberating money from their pockets' haaaahaha, the commentator deserves a raise, the realest sarcastic voice.

One thing stands out in this series,the people drivers always have a positive attitude no cursing, anger,road rage like the U.S. I will never again complain about road construction again. I love this series takes me around the world and more informative than a history class.

I love these documentaries. This is way better than BBC, NATGEO, NAT GEO WILD, DESTINATION AMERICA, DISCOVERY CHANNEL AND PBS!

Best documentary channel on KZfaq. The Deadliest Roads series is clearly a winner.Please keep these coming and thank you to the whole team working to deliver these. gems.

If everyone had this kind of work ethic, determination, and sense of helping others, the world would be a better place.

much respect to my dad he has been driving the trucks for 15yrs we see him once a month like now he is in tanzania for a month in the forest. May God protect you dad

Thanks to this documentary I've been to every continent on the world at least four or five times in the period of 2 months my digital passport has a stamp from nearly every country in the world. Thank you so much for the amazing vacation that I've had in my own living room. 👍👍😅😅😄😄

I am a Software Developer. Sometimes when I am working I reach dead ends too like everyone else does but luckily for me I can enlist for a helping hand on web based support forums or read widely about the issue I am struggling with online as long as I can hop onto the internet. Unlike me, those truckers have to contend with so much including bad roads, the possibility of their equipment breaking down, trucking along swathes of land with zero mobile network coverage and an angry mother nature throwing daunting feats at them. Much respect to those guys in Gabon.

Congrats Free Documentary for your high cuality documentary. It isn't about dangerous roads, it is about more..

It feels like I'm travelling around the world every time I watch your documentaries.

I'm from Ghana and l love to see how my other Africans go through there daily activities and this documentary really help me to see and know more about it ,thanks to the one behind this documentary.

"It doesn't seem to like cheap perfumes but the smell of sweat" Hilarious

I’m not even a tree hugger but hearing “it must’ve took 100yrs to grow to that size, but only a few minutes to come down” kinda cut a little deep in the feels.

I've traveled this road once. I could imagine how difficult it was before I made. Unfortunately, the was a sick old man in the bus with us and passed away because of the holes which shakes the cares all along the way. We just hope as for all the countries facing such difficulties to come out of these.

My favourite narrator of all time.... Keep him like this forever...His talking style in this documentary is so unique... Because of you.... i love this channel...please put him in more documentaries... not just road stories...

It's hard to imagine how all the people involved including The camera man and the supporting staff are sustaining this harsh terrain. They must be toiling hard to make this documentary possible.

As a fellow mechanic my heart goes out to those dudes having to fix some serious machinery in the middle of a jungle essentially with nothing around but the hot sun and bees & mosquitoes and hardly any tools/equipment. Job is hard enough sometimes even when you have all the tools you need and a garage!!

I like how everyone's keep smiling despite of having such a hard life! Respect. ,,

My heart cries out for those beautiful massive trees😣😣😣

I'm a frontline workers with corona for the past 5 months without a break and taken break for the first time for a week with family and now watching continuesly for 3 days your excellent documentary videos thank you sir keep it up 👍👍👍

The tow truck driver has a really good sense of humour, always smiling despite the hardships.

What has been there for thousands of years was destroyed in a few hours .My heart sob.😭😭

I love the narrator and the way he translate , when people talking. the voice is good for this doc.

Favourite youtube Channel...never dissapoints...from 🇰🇪 with love

I am from Sierra Leone when I love at these documentaries it always makes me to know that as an African we are all the same people and one nation there is no different between us.

"the engine doesn't seem to like the smell of cheap perfume". lol. This narrator is awesome. Glued to this series btw, wonderful insights.

Really enjoying the narrator's new style. Much less abrasive than earlier episodes. I feel like he's found his groove. Well done my friend! Respect for your interview subjects is always the way to go🙏🙏🙏

The driver is a pro,much Love for Narrator from here Nairobi Kenya (Africa)

The deforestation part was the most painful to be honest

What an amazing documentary. What we take for granted is so different in some other countries. Their courage and determination to overcome all difficulties is to be admired and applauded.

Can't believe the guys want to send fire to the Sorcerer! The rest just ignore, but the Sourcerer is so good he had to ask the tree for its bark, then heal the wound afterward!

Luv these Vids + always a Bonus when my Favourite Narrator is on, extra points..

Salute to Narrator.. 21:15-21:23 is just an example of Marvelous Stinging Sarcasm

I love this Translator, he is a whole vibe 😂, especially during the Church scene, as he translate the scenery and Prayers 😂. Kudos 🙌🏾 My Favorite Translator💙

who is the narrator of these? i love his deadpan delivery

Watching this the second time..gotta love Africa🇰🇪🇬🇦 Dangerous road's

These truck drivers are Hero 🔥

this is the real life of the people of every country. their sheer determination and perseverance keep them going in life. thank you for this documentary!

The narrator gives life to these documentaries ☺️

Very good documentry and far better than anything.

Just love all the work you guys do. Deserve a lot of appreciation.

We want more and more videos like this. The voice of the narrator is so awesome. Explains very well

Thumbs up for the crew behind this incredible piece of documentary and also narrator who syncs every word spoken to make us understand better, am still wait for new uploads

That tree being cut down really is tragic.

It is humbling to see how hard so many people in the developing world have to struggle to survive. Hello from Canada. 🇨🇦👋🏼

The forest is not cursed it is trying to protect itself from being destroyed. How else can it fight for it's life?

Respect to the drivers for putting a table in my kitchen 🤠

I did tree service for a few years but even I got sad seeing that beautiful tree being cut down.

Africa is so beautiful, whether, land evergreen people... Love it 🖤

Thank you Free dDcumentary and all the team that is compiling all these amazing journeys across the world and showing us the world. I really appreciate the good work. Keep up.

Thanks for the upload. Im always looking forward to them, it gives me another perspective of the world. Keep it up! Thanks again!

"The Engine doesn't seem to like cheap perfume.. In the end its the smell of sweat that seem to work.." Ahahaha, i love the narrator

The doc is awesome, what saddens is the bludgeoning of virgin forests, soo sad

I love the humour of the narrator

I love these documentaries so much, I'm currently binging on the old ones, thank you guys so much for giving us the opportunity to see the world in a different way.

This documentary offers a thrilling glimpse into the lives of those who navigate the treacherous forests of Gabon. The sheer bravery and skill of these truck drivers is awe-inspiring. Thanks for taking us on this daring journey into the heart of the green hell.

49:35 "I can still see 10 meters ahead..." he says, as he drives a truck full of roughly 50 tons of logs on a wet road.

The saddest part of this documentary is not even the lack of road network in such a beautiful country but the cutting down of trees so huge that have taken hundreds of years to grow. So sad!

"770 000km on the clock" it sure had more than that when it left Europe, and went around that million gauge more than once.

Nice to see our German trucks still on the road. I feel that's partially due to the safety controls in German TÜV. We have to maintain our vehicles after registration.

Best documentary I've seen on KZfaq so far...

Why cut down trees that took 100 years to grow? Africa will remember this beautiful nature when it will be too late. Hearing the sounds of such indigenous trees fall down pains me a lot.

This documentary helps to see through their lives...👍👍👍👍👍

The speed they drive at , so high. They seem quick witted. The song at the end is so melodiously exotic

I love to watch these documentaries.. so much we know about the other parts of the world.. respect for humanity..

Feel sorry for that beautiful trees.. Not only in Gabon, but also here in Indonesia, we are facing deforestation that cause flood, landslide, lack of oxygen, and extinction of some animals and plants 😞

Ingenuity, beauty, strength and bravery is what I see in these docs. Great camera work and narration. 👍🏾 💘

I’ve watched quite a few of these documentaries the past few days, have enjoyed everyone of them!

I like their beautiful smiles despite the hardship. J'aime les beaux sourires malgré les difficultés.

"Got to go to the toilet every five minutes" Then promptly shakes someone's hand.

Love these documentaries so much ☺️

Love that captain and his crew!

The "evil spirit that make him a simpleton!" I cant

I really love this man translation. He's my favorite.

these Africans are genuinely happy people. God bless you all!

My dad drives one of these timber trucks and I'm so proud of him.... Never knew it's involved a lot and not limited to steering only... May ALLAH protect them all.

Angry bees, a busted clutch, no phone service, a wife who is probably worried about him, food poisoning, and a sorcerer offering lodging. What does Jean Pierre do? Pray, smile and laugh. These dudes are so tough.

wow, one of the most awesome deadliest roads yet! thank you!

Thanx FOR another "Doc" love them 🙏

by far, Gabon is more advanced than the other nations I have seen in the documentary series

It's sad these beautiful trees are cut down to make throwaway IKEA furniture.

Love these documentaries, got see to see a whole another world we are not used to & how life can be hard and cruel. And thank you for the free access.

DRC roads: Most dangerous roads in Africa Gabon roads: Hold my bees

Best EVER! Narrator guy deserves about 8 awards - 1 per voice! 🤣 It's much easier to watch w/translations vs subtitles, but it's also an added layer of pure humor & better understanding what's really going on. Priceless!! These guys are my frickin heroes, using a cliff to jam logs back in place?! Brilliant!! 🎉 Every time it rains or snows here the ppl lose their minds & what little driving (& brain) skills they may have had when the weather was perfect... Maybe a sorcerer on the side of many roads could rehab simpletons of the world!?! 😒😂🤷🏻‍♀️

It was such an interesting jorney! Like it was directed! What a life!

Imma seat and enjoy and and learn as always with deadliest roads. Thanks for the content.

Today am also early here lol

Thank you for this documentaries its wonderfull. Top narrator makes it so good to watch.

Thank you FD Love you from karachi Pakistan

The river boat operations transferring the logs was very interesting. Good show.

Watching that beautiful tree cut down was heartbreaking. I wish we had other options for wood

Every episode I watch I see these men solving problems so easily. Who would think reversing towards a cliff would do the job? Simple yet wouldn’t be a thought to most.

I really enjoy this deadliest road episode keep up the good work 👍👍

Such documentary is very educational. I would like to thank those involved in producing such wonderful documentary. Well done and looking forward for more of such documentary

what's the name of the theme song ? it's so beautiful. The documentaries are so amazing....I have literary learnt so much from them. Asante!!

Wondrous Series.. All da Best Righteous People..

Incredible ever since I subscribed to this channel I have learned alot my heart cries for the trees . Good job though 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪