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How Miners Risk Their Lives For Himalayan Pink Salt (opens in new tab)

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Himalayan pink salt sells for premium prices in the US and Europe, but in Pakistan's Khewra mine, workers risk their lives blasting it out for a fraction of the profit\. We went inside one of the world’s largest salt mines and nearby factories to see how it's really made\. 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - Inside the Khewra Salt Mine 02:38 - Packing Explosives by Hand 05:09 - Where Pink Salt Comes From 06:05 - From Mine to Factory 08:52 - Health Claims vs\. Reality 10:07 - The Global Pink Salt Boom 11:17...

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