The Job That Killed 8 Million Men

In 1545, a Quechua miner accidentally discovered the richest silver deposit ever found — and unleashed centuries of forced labor and mercury poisoning that killed millions. This is the story of Cerro Rico, "the mountain that eats men." For over three centuries, indigenous miners and enslaved Africans were forced into its tunnels, breathing toxic mercury vapor and dying by the millions — making silver mining one of the deadliest jobs in history. Today the mountain still stands, hollowed out and still claiming lives. ▬▬ ABOUT THIS CHANNEL ▬▬ Every job has a history. Some jobs have a body count. The Job That Killed You uncovers the deadliest occupations in human history — the miners, painters, builders, and laborers whose ordinary workdays turned into slow, hidden killers. New episodes every week. 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss the next deadly job from history. #History #SilverMining #CerroRico #DarkHistory #DeadlyJobs #TrueHistory #ForgottenHistory #IndustrialHistory #Documentary