A custom-built steel rescue capsule named Fénix 2 was used to pull the miners to the surface one by one on October 13, 2010. 'The 33' Brings True Story of Chilean Miners to Light
Three separate drilling rigs (Plans A, B, and C) worked around the clock for months to reach the men. 33brar
The miners transformed their small space into a "church" for prayer and a "coffin" they hoped to escape. 🌍 A Global Rescue Effort A custom-built steel rescue capsule named Fénix 2
The story of " The 33 " is the miraculous true account of 33 Chilean miners who survived for 69 days after a catastrophic collapse at the San José copper-gold mine in 2010. Trapped 700 meters (2,300 feet) underground—roughly the height of two Empire State Buildings—the men faced near-certain death with only a three-day supply of food and water. ⛏️ The Collapse and Survival 🌍 A Global Rescue Effort The story of