Inside the most REMOTE communities in JAMAICA.

Описание: Cockpit Country is an interior region in west-central Jamaica, which is home to the largest wet limestone forest reserve on the island. Its iconic landscape is the result of many conical hills separated by bowl-shaped depressions, known as the "cockpits". Its terrain is so difficult to traverse that it has remained one of the most untouched and biologically diverse wild nature spots in the Caribbean. It’s a biodiversity ‘hotspot’ for plants and bird species and it plays the most crucial role in Jamaica’s ecosystem.
...And then the eye of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa went right over this forest on the 28th of October 2025. So, how much of it survived? What was it like on the ground here right after the storm, and how is the recovery going now? This unique footage was filmed within the first 2 weeks after the hurricane.

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🔴 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR MOBILITY PARTNERS:
► Toyota Jamaica
https://toyotajamaica.com/
► Total Energies
https://totalenergies.com.jm/

🔴 ABOUT JAMAICA RISING.
JAMAICA RISING is a 10-episode YouTube documentary series created by Irina Bruce about the recovery efforts in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa. This is EPISODE THREE. Other episodes:
► Jamaica Rising Trailer:
   • You’ve Never Seen JAMAICA Look Like This.  
► EPISODE ONE: Montego Bay Documentary
"What REALLY happened in MONTEGO BAY after HURRICANE MELISSA."
   • What REALLY happened in MONTEGO BAY after ...  
► EPISODE TWO: South Coast Documentary"JAMAICA South Coast - What REALLY happened after Hurricane Melissa."
   • JAMAICA South Coast -  What REALLY happene...  
► First 10 Hours after Hurricane Melissa (Kingston to MoBay drive)
   • First 10 Hours after HURRICANE MELISSA — K...  

🔴 CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:22 About Cockpit Country
02:44 Communities & Roads
05:06 Toyota Jamaica
07:13 Holland Bamboo Avenue
08:59 Y.S. Falls
10:07 Forrests & Eco System
13:15 South vs North
15:03 Isolated Communities
17:49 Cambridge
18:54 Seven Rivers
19:40 Montpelier
20:42 TotalEnergies
23:04 Roads and Water
25:09 Content, Manchester
26:37 Wakefield
28:00 Dumfries & WCK
31:36 Adelphi
32:53 Off-road
36:23 Lima
38:11 Lost Houses & Supplies
42:12 Conclusion

🔴 REFERENCES: Reports & Articles
► Statistics about Car Brands
https://www.statista.com/
For the latest info you need a paid access, but if you do - here is the direct link:
https://www.statista.com/statistics/3...

► Toyota Tops Global Automaker Sales Record 2025:
https://valuesense.io/news/toyota-sur...

► Holland Bamboo nursery and replanting project
https://www.moa.gov.jm/content/agricu...

► Forests after Hurricane Gilbert (report: 1991)
https://www.cambridge.org/core/servic...

► Forests after Hurricane Melissa (blog: 4 Dec 2025)
https://www.forestry.gov.jm/blogDetai...

► World Central Kitchen's work in Jamaica
https://wck.org/news/melissa-wrap/
  / dtieoyqkt-w  

🔴 REFERENCES: Toyota Hilux DURABILITY tests 💪 💪 💪
There are many durability tests, but these are by far my favourite, as they are so much fun to watch:
► Toyota Hilux Durability Test by Whistlin Diesel!
There are 3 parts, start from Part 1:
   • Toyota Hilux Durability Test #1  
► Killing a Toyota by Top Gear (BBC)
There are 3 parts, start from Part 1:
   • Killing a Toyota Part 1 | Top Gear | BBC  

🔴 REFERENCES: Maps & Satellite Imagery
► NASA.GOV - Satellite Imagery
https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/
► NOAA.GOV - Photographs taken during the flights over Jamaica: 31 Oct - 6 Nov 2025.
https://storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/me...
https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/2025-hurric...
► GOOGLE EARTH - Historic Satellite Maps of Jamaica
https://earth.google.com/

🔴 MUSIC
🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. Join here for an exclusive free trial: https://referrals.lickd.co/l/IRINABRU...
The songs from Lickd used in this video:
► Best Kept Secret 4 by Dave James, https://t.lickd.co/l/3dM045KpMgO

🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Epidemic Sound.
Epidemic Sound is the most popular music library for youtube. See the referral link below:
https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
The songs from Epidemic Sound used in this video:
► Anaheim by By Lotus
► Skywards by Aiyo
► Axon Terminal by Out To The World
► Your Faith (Instrumental Version) by Hector Gabriel
► Poles by Alan Ellis
► DOX by Lennon Hutton
► Unvaried by Elin Piel
► Pillars of Resilience - Cora Zea
► Devious by Tubby Isiah
► Go on Forever by Dream Cave