Kyrgyzstan | Frozen Roads to Happiness | Deadliest Journeys

00:00 On icy tracks across the high Kyrgyz plateaus, an old van starts its journey. Driving are Kuban and Duisheu, braving harsh weather conditions to deliver "fruits of happiness" to the region's most isolated villages.

01:57 Before setting out, they stock up on goods like the "fruits of happiness".
04:15 On the road, it's essential that they don't stop.
06:30 When the roads are icy, the drivers can get stuck.
10:27 In the valleys, horsemen engage in "Kok Borou".
12:32 In Kyrgyzstan, a car breakdown can be deadly.
17:10 To find a place to sleep, the taxi must travel many more miles.
18:10 The engine freezes due to the cold.
19:40 Many trucks fall into ravines.
24:48 There are only two routes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, like the Kizil-Art pass.
28:58 This former Soviet republic is among the poorest.
30:00 Traditionally, Kyrgyz people engage in family trade.
32:00 Clementines are the fruits of grand celebrations in Kyrgyzstan.
35:50 To heat their homes, locals search for bushes in the desert.
39:50 Kuban and Duisheu hear about yaks for sale.
47:10 Crossing the territories of Afghan tribes requires a lot of courage.
48:50 The locals sing to gather strength.

Directors: Philippe Lafaix, Julien Boluen.