Courage and cannibalism: inside the Andes plane disaster, 7 NEWS Spotlight

On October 13, 1972, a plane carrying a rugby team from Uruguay, along with some of their friends and family and crew, was flying from Uruguay to Chile when it crashed in the peaks of the Andes mountain ranges. The survivors had only a bottle of rum and a few snacks to sustain them. After nine days, they resorted to eating the dead to stay alive. Reporter Alex Cullen spoke to some of the survivors and visited the site of the crash. This story originally aired in 2013. Subscribe to 7NEWS Spotlight for the latest video Connect with 7NEWS Spotlight online Visit 7NEWS Spotlight Podcast Facebook Twitter Instagram 7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands including Sunrise, The Morning Show, The Latest, and delivering unique, engaging