Peru - Life at extreme altitudes above 4,000 meters | DW Documentary

The Peruvian Altiplano is one of the most extreme habitats in the world. Located over 4,000 meters above sea level, the region attracts millions of visitors - and pushes many of them to their physical limits. But for tens of thousands of people, the highlands are everyday life. Around La Rinconada, the highest city in the world at 5,300 meters, residents brave freezing temperatures and thin air. Their motivation: a massive gold deposit.

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