“The Rescue” is a documentary about the gripping, against-all-odds narrative that captivated the globe in 2018: the brave rescue of twelve boys and their coach from a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.
E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, Academy Award®-winning directors and producers, keep viewers on the edge of their seats as they piece together the high-stakes mission, highlighting the efforts of the Royal Thai Navy SEALs and United States Air Force Special Tactics, and detailing the expert cave divers’ audacious venture to dive the boys. “The Rescue” brings to life one of history’s most difficult and amazing rescues, shedding light on the high-risk world of cave diving, the rescuers’ incredible heroism and compassion, and the international community’s common humanity in saving the lads.