Indonesians’ Daily Hell: Crumbling Rails and Ruined Roads | Deadliest Jouneys

In Sumatra, Indonesia’s sixth-largest island, 60 million people rely on agriculture, a blessing and a curse. Masinis navigates a crumbling colonial railway with his makeshift motor wagon, dodging warped rails and landslides to connect isolated farmers and miners. Meanwhile, Rudi, a minibus driver, battles muddy roads ruined by palm oil trucks, turning every trip into a monsoon-soaked ordeal. In the Minang region, a wild tradition unfolds: farmers race bulls across rice paddies, "jockeys" biting their tails to spur them on. Amid ecological ruin and daring survival, these tales reveal Sumatra’s rugged heart and resilient spirit. Original Title : Sumatra, Cursed Treasures Director : Antoine Boddaert, Guillaume Lhotellier