Video: Can't Do It In Europe

This video was of particular interest to me as the mining methods have been unchanged for so long and it was very unique the way the mines have developed into an unlikely tourism industry where the tourists support miners.  This seemingly symbiotic relationship where the tourists purchase gifts for the miners such as coca leaves, alcohol, drinks, and dynamite is beneficial to both parties and the miners definitly benefit from such a well thought out relationship.  I felt bad for the miners as they had little options as far as work went, and the nature of the mines is dangerous enough, but when I learned that when silver was found and miners sometimes threw dynamite at each other was paritcularly disturbing.  I would like to visit these mines if I ever can get to South America, as I like exploring caves, which the mines resemble given the close spaces and underground nature.  The people of Potosi seem to lead a rough life, which seems to be the stimulus for the American and European tourism industry that permits economically stable tourists a view of a tough life, permitting a feeling of respect for all the advantages we are born with in the modern world at the cost of these miners.