Society of the Snow: History vs. Hollywood

How accurate is Society of the Snow directed by J.A. Bayona? In this video that contains real footage, the Society of the Snow true story is compared to the Netflix movie about the Andes plane crash, which involved Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 on October 13, 1972. Of the 45 people on board, 19 were members of a rugby team on their way to Santiago, Chile for an exhibition match.

In this fact-check, we explore the Andes crash movie's biggest inaccuracies, as well as what it gets right, including the Society of the Snow crash scene. We look at the actions of the survivors of the crash, including how the movie's narrator, Numa Turcatti, sustained the injury to his leg, which doesn't line up with the true story. Also examined is the avalanche and Society of the Snow's ending, specifically the rescue of the survivors, which was significantly more difficult in real life.

To learn more about the fact vs. fiction in this Netflix Andes plane crash movie, read our article, "Society of the Snow: History vs. Hollywood", which further fact-checks the film. https://www.historyvshollywood.com/re...