Would You Ride a Beach Bus to the Edge of the World?

From DW REV – Cars & Mobility.

Welcome to Cabo Polonio, Uruguay – a remote village with no roads and no cars. To get here, you need to ride in something extraordinary: ex-military trucks turned 6-wheel-drive beach buses. Discover the fascinating history, breathtaking scenery, and the people who keep these rugged machines rolling on sand.

00:00 – How Do You Reach the Edge of the World?
00:16 – Welcome to Cabo Polonio
00:46 – Meet the Beach Truck Drivers
01:04 – No Roads, Only Camiones
01:32 – From Military Trucks to Tourist Buses
02:10 – Driving on Sand Isn’t Easy
02:47 – Protecting a Fragile Ecosystem
03:08 – The History of Cabo’s Beach Trucks
03:40 – A Cold War Fleet in South America
04:51 – Trucks with a Past, and a Purpose
05:13 – A Family Affair
05:28 – Agustina and the Medusa Truck
06:13 – Six Wheels of Power
06:34 – The Panther and the Oldest Truck
07:35 – A Wild Ride for Visitors
08:05 – The End of the Road – and the World

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