Buried alive: How 33 men survived being trapped underground for 69 days

In the San Jose mine disaster on August 5, 2010, 33 miners were trapped half a mile underground for 69 days after a cave-in, surviving on limited rations and facing extreme conditions while their families camped above, fearing for their safety. The miners’ ordeal highlighted the dangers of unregulated mining practices in Chile’s Atacama Desert and culminated in a dramatic rescue that captured global attention.