Inside the Chilean Mine Rescue (Full Episode) | Witness to Disaster | National Geographic

Summary by Krater

This video recounts the 2010 San José mine collapse in Chile, where 33 miners were trapped 2,300 feet underground. Through survivor accounts and engineering experts, it details the desperate rescue efforts, multiple drilling attempts, and the miraculous survival and rescue of all 33 men after 69 days.

From the video

Answers: What happened during the 2010 Chilean mine rescue at the San José mine?

• San José mine collapse
• Copiapó Chile mining rescue
• Fenix 2 rescue capsule
• Atacama Desert mining history
• 2010 Chilean mining accident

What it concludes

• All 33 trapped miners survived the 2010 San José mine collapse and were successfully rescued after 69 days underground.
• The rescue operation required drilling a custom-made hole through over 2,000 feet of solid rock to reach the miners.
• Brandon Fisher's specialized drilling equipment and team successfully widened a borehole to rescue the miners after initial rescue attempts stalled.