Mauro Prosperi’s Lost Marathon
How did Prosperi survive nine days in the Sahara?
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33 mins
Discover how an experienced runner became lost during the Marathon des Sables and wandered deep into the Sahara with almost no water or food. Explore the desperate decisions, extreme conditions, and remarkable survival instincts that kept Mauro Prosperi alive.
Ep 1:
Into the Sandstorm: An Athlete's Undoing
An Olympic pentathlete's hunger for one more challenge leads him into the brutal Marathon des Sables, where a sudden Saharan sandstorm erases the trail and swallows him whole.
Ep 2:
Blood, Bats, and a Shrine to Die In
Trapped in an ancient desert shrine, Mauro survives on bat blood and his own urine, and on his darkest day, decides death might be the only way home.
Ep 3:
Found Alive: The Race Never Ends
A puddle, a girl's footprints, and a Berber family's kindness save Mauro's life—but his miraculous survival sparks fierce doubt, forcing him to prove the desert's truth.
Discussions (5)
Benedict
Level 4 · 1 week agoCinzia found out he was missing from the newspaper lmao
Declan
Level 6 · 1 week agoSo Cinzia found out her husband was missing in the Sahara from a NEWSPAPER?? He signed up without telling her AND she had to read about it like a stranger lmao. The desert almost killed him but honestly Cinzia deserved better from day one 💀
Linwood
Level 8 · 1 week ago9 days lost, confirmed true
