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Video 360. Funeral of a miner in the Philippines. 360 video

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Funeral procession in Jose Panganiban for a 33 year old miner who died from tuberculosis after decades of mercury inhalation and exposure to contaminated water and soil. His family knew his job was dangerous but it was the only way they could make money. They have friends who are ‘in the same boat, waiting for death’.

Добавить в избранное Video 360. Pyonyang students dance on the ‘Day of the Star’ in 360 2:00 Students from the country's most prestigious academic institute, coincidentally Kim Il Sung's University, dance on mass in the open air on Star Day to mark the great leader Kim Jong Il's birthday. Dozens take part and rehearsals begin weeks in advance and they practice after class every day. Young ladies are required to appear in national dress while their partners wear formal trousers and jacket.

Добавить в избранное Video 360. Propaganda team performs on the streets of Pyongyang in 360 2:00 Every morning propaganda teams work in the streets of Pyongyang. They accompany city residents to their workplaces, aiming to raise morale and revive spirits. As a rule, the teams consist of housewives. Every morning the Inminban chairperson, the district’s senior propagandist, gathers the women and they organise two-hour performances with flags and drums in various districts of the city.

Добавить в избранное Video 360. Underwater Mining in 360 02:00 Compressor mining is a highly dangerous activity in which miners dive 30 feet underwater using only a plastic tube to breathe. Some stuff their ears with cotton and wear masks to protect their eyes. When they reach the bottom of the pit they dig out the earth and place it into rice sacks, which are hoisted to the surface for sifting. Divers get paid twice the amount of other workers.

Добавить в избранное Video 360. Parade celebrating 105 years since Kim Il Sung was born in 360 3:44 The parade celebrating 105 years since Kim Il Sung’s birth is the most large-scale of late. It was the first parade to feature new types of troops - special tactical units. They are North Korean special forces whose business is to combat foreign infiltrators. The soldiers are equipped with new grenade launchers. In front of a hundred foreign journalists, new ballistic missiles able to carry nuclear weapons were paraded across Kim Il Sung Square. The main novelty and pride first shown to the public are the Pukkuksong-2 missiles, which can be launched from submarines. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has announced it will continue development in this field. Soon, North Korean missiles will be able to reach the USA’s western coast.

Добавить в избранное Video 360. Mines in the Philippines are deadly mud traps. 360 video 9:09 Explore the Philippines’ deadly underwater gold mines. Here, locals dive 30 feet deep into muddy water in the hope of finding gold so they can feed their families. Our crew visited the gold town of Paracale in the coastal province of Camarines Nortes to find out how it works.

Добавить в избранное Video 360. Cleanup Operation in preparation for Paracale mayor's birthday. 360 video 1:30 Paracalenos celebrate their mayor’s birthday with a beach cleanup operation. Their hope is to attract more tourists in their quest to find alternative sources of income to gold mining. Mayor Lourdes Villamonte Briguera aka ‘Mayor Baby’ is urging other officials to help find a way out for her constituents who depend solely on the gold trade, be it legal or illegal.

Добавить в избранное Video 360. Gold Panning Area in 360 2:00 The earth is panned for gold on the surface. The process involves rotating a pan until the gold sinks to the bottom – one of the cheapest and easiest ways of extracting gold. Kids often start work by helping out in the panning areas before moving on to diving.

Добавить в избранное Video 360. Illegal gold mines in the Philippines' "Goldtown" in 360 2:36 The Philippines banned compressor mining in 2012 but crews still operate as people have no other way of making a living. Miners risk their health on a daily basis spending hours submerged in water which is often contaminated. Divers use a hose attached to a homemade compressor to breathe, meaning the air they use is often polluted with carbon monoxide and diesel fumes. The miners’ greatest fear is the air flow being blocked or a tunnel caving in. When processing the gold, miners use mercury which is highly toxic and can cause brain damage.

Добавить в избранное Video 360. North Korean national dance in 360 2:15 Traditionally, on the evening of the Day of the Sun, a holiday celebrating Kim Il Sung’s birthday, thousands of young people gather at a square in the centre of Pyongyang. They perform national dances, in which they move with extraordinarily precise coordination. Towards the end of the ceremony anyone who wants can join the dancers. The celebrations end with a 30-minute firework display.