The history channel just had a great show on this. The host was
intelligent and well spoken, not "extreme" and exploitive and yelling
like other shows.
He did the full drive from La Paz, and met up with a local along the
way to guide him thru the most dangerous parts -- also gave the back
story on how/why it was built, and the importance it serves to the
people of the region.
I was impressed - can probably find more on historychannel.com
james www.futuregringo.com
Tom Peel wrote:
> me schrieb:
> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/6136268.stm
> >
> > The world's most dangerous road
> > By Mark Whittaker
> > BBC News, Bolivia
> >
> > It seems perverse that one of the main roads out of one of the highest
> > cities on Earth should actually climb as it leaves town.
> >
> >
> > "Every year it is estimated 200 to 300 people die on a stretch of road
> > less than 50 miles long."
> >
> How many are mountain bikers?
> http://www.realadventures.com/listings/1038619.
>
> T.
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