Tajikistan: Fighting the Elements | Deadliest Journeys

Deep in the treacherous mountains of Tajikistan, extreme truck drivers face some of the most dangerous routes on Earth. From dodging massive rockslides to fighting freezing temperatures that can freeze engines solid overnight, every journey is a battle against the elements. Experience life behind the wheel of aging heavy machinery on bone-shaking high-altitude roads where one wrong move could mean disaster. 00:00 Old Russian Truck Prep 02:40 Mountain Rockfall Hazards 04:00 Blessing for the Pamir 07:08 Driving Blind in Pea-Soup Fog 10:10 Dangerous Short Bridge 13:16 Vehicle Carcasses and Rockslides 16:04 Soviet History Across the Border 20:20 Trapped by Mountain Darkness 29:28 Secret Airplane Fuel Trick 37:24 Fire Torch Engine Defrost Directors: Louis Meunier, Philippe Lafaix Watch more related documentaries in our playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0ynAwoyg_cBrACqFc-cV_5BdtkiefJ58