How Miners Risk Their Lives For Himalayan Pink Salt

Himalayan pink salt sells for premium prices in the US and Europe, but in Pakistan's Khewra mine, workers risk their lives blasting it out for a fraction of the profit. We went inside one of the world’s largest salt mines and nearby factories to see how it's really made.

00:00 - Intro
01:18 - Inside the Khewra Salt Mine
02:38 - Packing Explosives by Hand
05:09 - Where Pink Salt Comes From
06:05 - From Mine to Factory
08:52 - Health Claims vs. Reality
10:07 - The Global Pink Salt Boom
11:17 - The Risks Of Processing Salt
12:12 - Why Workers Keep Coming Back
13:28 - Credits

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