World’s Most Dangerous Roads | The Suicide Cyclists of Burundi
In Burundi, owning a bicycle is a lifeline, but it is also a death sentence.
In one of the smallest and poorest countries in Africa, the "Suicide Cyclists" transport up to 200kg (440lbs) of bananas and cargo across the country. They face a grueling journey: hitching rides on the back of speeding trucks to survive the steep ascents, and flying downhill at 70km/h with little to no brakes.
This is not a sport—it is a fight for survival. For less than $2 a day, these men risk their lives on the narrow, pothole-riddled highways from Kayanza to Bujumbura. One mistake means death.
Join Mental Documentary as we take you inside the world of the Burundi banana couriers, the truck drivers who fear them, and the mechanics who keep these machines running against all odds.
In this documentary:
The 200kg load challenge.
The deadly art of "hitching" trucks uphill.
The 70km/h downhill suicide run without brakes.
The economics of the banana trade and traditional banana beer.
Life inside the Batwa communities and fishing villages of Lake Tanganyika.
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