00:00This is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world.
00:02The workers' task?
00:03Picking jackfruit by hand.
00:05And don't think it's just a piece of fruit you can pluck off easily.
00:08Nope.
00:09One wrong move, and it could cost you your life.
00:11Jackfruit are massive.
00:13One can weigh up to 100 pounds.
00:15And here's the kicker.
00:16They grow way up in the trees, sometimes 10, 15 feet high.
00:19So workers have to climb out onto the branches, hugging the thin tree trunk, while holding
00:24on to this giant heavy fruit.
00:26If they lose their grip, it's bad news.
00:28Best case, the fruit smashes on the ground.
00:31Worst case, it smashes them.
00:33Before cutting, they tie the jackfruit up with cloth or rope, so when it's cut, it hangs steady
00:37instead of crashing down.
00:39Then comes the sharp sickle.
00:40They line it up at the stem and slice carefully.
00:43Not too fast, not too slow.
00:45Because here's another danger.
00:46Jackfruit is full of sticky latex.
00:49Get it on your hands, and your fingers glue together instantly.
00:52Once it's cut, workers slowly lower it to the ground.
00:55The fruit gives off a sweet tropical smell, but behind that sweetness is the risk and sweat
01:00of those who harvested it.
01:02So next time you bite into jackfruit, remember, somebody risked their life to bring it to your
01:06table.
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