Visiting the Closest Town to Space (Life with 50% less oxygen)

We travel to La Rinconada, the world’s highest settlement, and experience the effects of its extreme altitude, including dizziness, nausea, and dangerously low oxygen levels. We explore the town’s harsh living conditions, polluted environment, lack of infrastructure, and pervasive crime. We visit the gold mines, learn about the dangerous Cachoreo labor system and mercury contamination, and speak with miners about their work, health, and hopes for a better life.