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Chilean Miners Considered Suicide, Cannibalism

The 33 men trapped in a Chilean copper mine were just days away from committing mass suicide or engaging in cannibalism when they were contacted by rescue crews, the miners have revealed. In a "60 Minutes" interview set to air Sunday on CBS, the miners say they were prepared for the worst after a mine shaft collapsed ...

Chilean Miners in US for Thanksgiving 'Heroes' Event

(Nov. 18) -- The 33 freed Chilean miners landed in the United States this morning to be special guests at an annual Thanksgiving event honoring heroes. The men, who survived more than two months underground after a mine shaft collapsed in August, are about to get the chance to savor their new-found celebrity. As they ...

Cracks Emerge in Chilean Miners' Pact of Silence

(Oct. 18) -- Cracks are emerging in the Chilean miners' pact to stay mum about their underground horror, with at least one miner admitting he'll tell his story for money and another saying he wants to dispel rumors about cannibalism and male sex. Half a mile underground, the 33 men made a pact in their early days of ...

Will Chileans Honor Pact to Share PR Goldmine?

(Oct. 15) -- The lucrative offers for interview, book and movie deals surfaced before the miners did. Yet the 33 men, who learned of the deals while still underground, took a noble step in an already-moving story of solidarity by making a pact to split proceeds from any interviews evenly. Now they've reportedly signed a ...

Happy, Exhausted Miners Face New Challenges

(Oct. 14) -- As the 33 Chilean miners rescued this week reunite with loved ones and gulp fresh air for the first time in 69 days, attention is turning to how these lucky survivors will handle their new status as folk heroes. There's also the question of what will happen to Camp Hope, the cluster of tents in the Atacama ...

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Chilean Miners Considered Suicide, Cannibalism

The 33 men trapped in a Chilean copper mine were just days away from committing mass suicide or engaging in cannibalism when they were contacted by rescue crews, the miners have revealed.

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02/13/11 The truth about what went on in Chilean mine Source: Daily Express - London - UK Entitled "The 33" the book is by American journalist Jonathan Franklin who secured special access to the rescue operation and conducted around 120 interviews, not only with most of the miners but also with rescue workers and the president of Chile, Sebastian Pinera.
02/11/11 Chilean Miners Considered Suicide, Cannibalism Source: AOL News The 33 men trapped in a Chilean copper mine were just days away from committing mass suicide or engaging in cannibalism when they were contacted by rescue crews, the miners have revealed.
02/03/11 Chilean miners visit South Florida Source: FOX - WSVN 7 - Miami FL COCONUT CREEK, Fla. The rescued Chilean miners made a South Florida stop after their dramatic ordeal captured the world's attention.