The Rescue | Official Trailer | National Geographic Documentary Films

From Academy Award-winning filmmakers E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, THE RESCUE chronicles the enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand. The film premieres in select theaters this October.

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[deedoaionly]

I remember seeing a news that 100+ farmers lost their rice harvest when they allowed all those rain water pumped out from the cave to their rice fields. It flooded their rice fields losing their harvest for that year. Everyone was hero on their own way. That makes this story really beautiful.

[aisyahmadjid]

I've just watched this documentary and burst into tears. Those divers are the real-life Avengers.

[davidct]

I was Richards ‘Boss’ for most of his time in the Fire Service and we attended many fires together as part of Blue Watch, Coventry. He was always a quiet unassuming guy with an obvious love of caving and cave diving in particular. On more than one occasion we would attend an incident, I would look at a difficult access into a building and say “Richard can you get through there”, his answer was always yes and he did. He once told me he could get through a hole the size of an A4 piece of paper. Amazing. This is not the first rescue he and his fellow cavers have carried out but I’m sure it was the most difficult and one that only they could have accomplished. Take care Richard and stay safe.

[heidinewman]

Just saw this with my 13 year old son and we both loved it. I wanted him to see how people can solve seemingly unsolvable problems with intelligence, perseverance and heart.

[hellooeveryone]

I'm from Thailand. I just can't say Thank you enough for the rescuers who save those boys in the cave. proud of the team.

[ImprompWheels]

This is the best documentary I've ever watch. The dedication of the rescuers to save the children's was incomparable. Imagine how hard to dive with someone inside a narrow hole. Indeed the best documentary for me. Thank you, Rescuers!!

[haiway]

this is one of the best documentary that shows people from different countries, races, religions working together to save lives. we need more of these.

[GeographyNuts]

I have been following this since it happened, it is a story of how brave international community came together to save the children

[jeff_rowe]

I am incredibly proud of my daughter Claudia Rowe part in this production and my friends Joshua Morris and Rick Stanton on the amazing job they did to save these boys ❤️❤️❤️

[flipmaya]

When this was happening, I had no clue how dangerous cave diving is. It’s honestly a miracle and a testament to their skill that only one person died.

[tommymorgan]

Watched it last night. Honestly one of the best things I've ever seen. Would make you believe in the goodness of human nature again. Very moving and powerful.

[Brammya]

As a former diver who did enough cave diving to realize it wasn't for me, I gotta say that it will take a lot of courage for me to watch for me personally, those tight underwater spaces are things of nightmares.

The rescue divers who did this are incredible heroes. RIP to the one who gave his life for those kids.

[At.valencia]

ขอบคุณทุกๆคน ทุกๆหน่วยงาน ประเทศไทยขอขอบคุณด้วยใจจริง

[shaniadirstein]

Just watched this on Disney+ tonight
It was so inspiring!
When the cave divers "got the call to help" with their awkward smiles and glasses it was almost like seeing the Avengers assembling/coming together.
A very nerdy group of Avengers.
But Avengers nontheless.
Everyone who helped, whether they dove a kid out or helped divert the water or even moved a single rock, or carried an air tank up the mountain, are all heroes in my opinion. Every diver, every seal, regardless of country, US, THAI, AUSTRALIA, everyone is a hero!
Best documentary Ive seen in awhile.

[mbkbenz]

I'm Thai and I'm soooo grateful and thankful to those volunteer rescue divers and all volunteers around the world. You're all real heroes.

[mattleblanc]

Watching 13 lives right now and it’s been done incredibly well.

[chrisd]

I saw this in the theater last night and was blown completely away.

I remember this in the news, and I remember assuming that the media was hyping it up and exaggerating the risk and peril. It turns out it was the other way around--the government and rescuers went out of their way to downplay the severity of the situation.

My favorite movie in the past 4 years.

[besurcm]

Im from Thailand and I watched it yesterday in LA !!! Thumbs up 👍🏻 it was amazing. I shed tears so many times

[jjw.n.]

I’m Thai and I want to say Thank you again for the rescue team. Just finished watching the film and I can’t hold my tear.

[jefrichan]

Even if you know the story and how it ends, this will still be the most suspenseful and incredible documentary you watch.