The Gods of the Oasis

San Pedro de Atacama: A town dedicated to the rocks that surround the tiny oasis it envelopes.

I didn't really know what to say about San Pedro until a few days after we left town. But after wading through a sea of new age hippies upon arrival this is what stuck out to me. It's a bit looser script than usual, due to the story coming on the fly. Hope you enjoy regardless!

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[RareEarthSeries]

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[catalinaplaza]

I'm Chilean and I have followed your channel for a long time, I was so grateful when you talked about Rapa Nui, and now that you talk about San Pedro, I don't know what to say, my father was raised in the desert, and so was I (even if I lived in the coast which is easier) he taught to see the beauty of the sand and the sun, and I love San Pedro, but it worries me how the tourism is eating it away, I hope one day we could find a way where people could appreciate the people and the landscape without making it a product to be consumed.
I hope you guys at least caught a glimpse of Chuquicamata or Chacabuco, those are good stories too, even thou more modern.

[IstasPumaNevada]

Man, good job getting the exposure right inside that van under bright sunlight.

[steatopigeon]

Goddamn, your storytelling style never fails to give me chills.

[SecundumVerbumDei]

I never read the end card until today. Turns out they're actually worth reading. Oops, I've missed so many. :/

[trialfahrer]

The storytelling, presentation, cinematography are always on point. Also the topics are always awe inspiring with a kind of world reflection hard to describe. Can't stress enough how much I love this channel.

[bofbob]

If I remember correctly, that same desert hosts one of the largest interferometers on earth. I'm imagining an alien species looking down at this area, seeing the complex equipment of a species (us) trying to look into the vast distances of space while right next door that same species is gathering rocks it believes are magical. We truly are an odd bunch.

[Solid_Brownies]

Man it makes me so glad you´re focusing so much attention in Chile, our country is beautiful and very intresting and it deserves its time in the spotlight
Ps: Your show rocks.

[TrickiVicBB]

A friendly desert community where the sun is hot, the moon is beautiful, and mysterious lights pass overhead while we all pretend to sleep.

[eviljods]

Must be 14 years since my wife and i were there, the place was much smaller then. The local mafia used to control the electricity, If you didn't pay them off you didn't get access to it. Very in keeping with the general history of the place i guess, people never change. My lasting memory of San Pedro de Atacama was the night sky, so many stars.
Another great video, keep up the good work guys :)

[armandobroncasegura]

The introduction to the video was filmed inside a classroom from Humberstone Salpeter's school, one of the last nitrate mining towns standing. San Pedro de Atacama is located 440 km (273 miles) away from Humberstone, between those towns there's just sand and a few villages.

[norfabatonas]

I don't know if you'll even see this, but I want to say my thanks. Your channel is one of those awesome things that I can just immerse myself in and learn something without even thinking. I think the stories you tell touch most people that see them. I'm pretty sure I've found most channels like this and added them to my „list”, but it's always great to find a new one. And since your channel isn't that old or well known, I thought I'd leave my thanks. Not many people can produce content that is interesting and educative at the same time. But the people that make it happen really inspire me:D. I hope one day I can be someone that teaches other people like this. It seems you are already doing what is only a dream to me, and I wish you the best of luck in the challenges that are to come. The content you produce is great, and it's only a matter of time untill more people watch your videos!

[kap]

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[sticks]

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[henriquepimentagomes]

As a History student, I love these history episodes. You have a very original perspective and I love how you tell a bigger story from the historical perspective of one small village or one culture, keep up the good work!

[jonathanolson]

Damn Hallucinogens! Back at it again with the spiritual amplification

[ulasgursoy]

Are you guys acutely aware that there's sand on the sensor?



I don't like sand. Its coarse, rough and irritating

[CybershamanX]

I think the sand on the camera sensor actually adds to the presentation rather than being a "flaw". :) Thank you so much for the work that you guys do. It's so positive and uplifting. Hopeful. Hope instilling, is maybe a better word. As someone who is disabled, with many medical issues and living alone* it really helps get me through the day. Take care and I can't wait to see the next bit of rarity that you uncover from the depths of the Earth. (Or point out the obvious that is for whatever reason easily overlooked or ignored!) :)

*besides my faithful cat. ;)

[jalapenohiway]

Wow, that is seriously awe inspiring beauty that only nature can produce!

[monkeylogik]

It kinds of blows my mind that people from outside noticed that san pedro is getting overwhelmed and not people from my country.
I only see ads and tourism reports on the news like: go you need to visit this place no matter what and waste your money!

Sorry for my english by the way...nice video, hope more people from chile could understand english and watch this