The Rescue

[SDR]

[video]

"At its core, 'The Rescue' is a story about a collection of people of all different nationalities, languages and cultures working together to achieve a common goal," said Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin. "In making the film, we were reminded of the beauty of humanity, especially after the last several years where the world has seemed more divided than ever before. We are thrilled to be able to bring the film to audiences across the country and around the world through Disney+ and allow viewers everywhere to discover this extraordinary story of human triumph and compassion for themselves."

In the summer of 2018, a short outing after soccer practice became a two-week saga of survival and a story that soon captured the world’s attention. Monsoon rains had trapped twelve boys and their coach in a labyrinthian cave in Northern Thailand, and within days thousands of people had descended on the area to try to help. But were the boys even still alive? Anticipation and anguish hung in the air until they were found, trapped in a pitch-black chamber two kilometers deep into the cave. The next question—immediate, obvious, and confounding—was how to get them out.

“The Rescue” is a dramatic and emotional retelling of one of the most perilous and extraordinary rescues in modern times. With exclusive interviews and a wealth of never-before-seen material, the film takes us into the infamous cave, highlights the efforts of the Royal Thai Navy SEALs and US Special Forces, and details the expert cave divers' audacious venture to dive the boys to safety. The film keeps viewers on the edge of their seats as it shines a light on the high-risk world of cave diving, the astounding courage and compassion of the rescuers, and the shared humanity of the international community that united to save the boys. In the tradition of their earlier films “Free Solo” and “Meru,” Vasarhelyi and Chin document a profoundly daring physical feat, laying bare the details of the seemingly impossible rescue.

[Mark39]

Looking forward to watching it.

[SDR]

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@Mark39 wrote:

Looking forward to watching it.

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Me too should be fascinating

[Mark39]

Yes, I watched the events as they unfolded at the time. It was heartwarming to see the efforts the rescuers went to and the support encampment offering food etc that rapidly developed around the site - very typically Thai.

And then there was that idiot Elon Musk....

[LGUser]

I watched the Drain the Oceans episode on the rescue. That was really interesting.

[Doc5907]

I assume this is exclusive to D+ and not coming later to Nat Geo on Sky ?

I'd like to watch but don't really want to resubscribe D+ for one programme..