In July 2018, an international team of cave divers endeavored to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach stranded in a flooded cave in Thailand. Follow the harrowing operation and discover the scientific ingenuity that made the rescue possible. Hear how rescuers explored every option - from pumping out water, to drilling a new exit, to ultimately cave-diving with the children. Welcome to PBS America, a channel curated for an international audience from America's Public Broadcasting Service, PBS. This is a factual focussed channel including award-winning American history, current affairs and science. SIGN UP to our UK broadcast channel weekly highlights at pbsamerica.co.uk FOLLOW us on X @PBSAmerica LIKE us on Facebook.com/pbsamerica
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1:06 not 13 ??
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It's incredible how come none of the divers made a mistake during the rescue mission. Just beyond incredible.
If that happened in the UK to British kids, some parents would sue the rescue team for anesthetizing the kids without their permission. Just saying, as an observer of the litigious society we are living in.
8:26 naruto vibes
Wow no mention of the 2 Aussie drs/divers that made this actually be able to succeed?
What is this nonsense? The kids were found by the British divers.
16:23 This isn’t true, everyone assumed the boys were dead. The fact they were able to locate a higher point in the cave in time to escape the flooding is a miracle in itself also.
The retired navy seal gave his life for the boys and coach to be rescued. He made a deal with The Princess in the mountain too trade his life for theirs. He truly is a hero💯. His family should be very proud of his bravery and courage. I know I am💯💕. Disney has an amazing story about this. All these men who worked tirelessly to get them out safe are Heroes❤️.
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Imagine being 11 years old, exhausted, weak, terrified, no proper food or water, no mom or dad for three weeks and then some western stranger with huge scuba equipment comes up and says….”Soo.. eeh.. I will tie your hands and arms to your back, put a mask over your whole face, put a needle in your arm that will make you semi unconscious and then force you with me under water in a pitch black cave for like 2 miles.. deal?” They must have thought - you’ve got to be kidding me.. is this your best plan after all this time?
It's weird. In Greece dive teams teach tourists to dive in 40 mins. Then they dive with you for 40mins. Kids learn quick, and trust adults. I think that's the way this should have been done.
I will never forget the day when they were rescued, I was following someone on Twitter who updated every few minutes directly from the place of the event. So many emotions in the last hours from the moment they started to bring the boys out... When he tweeted that the first boy was rescued... dear God so much emotions and tears!! And now again while watching this amazing video, can't stop crying. Not only am I happy for the boys and their coach have been rescued, I am again very touched by solidarity and bravery of everyone involved. When people stand together miracles happen. Thank you for sharing this amazing video about brave people that should never be forgotten and about 12 amazing brave boys and their coach whom I again wish all the best in their lives. I will always wonder how they survived in that cave for 2 weeks. God bless all involved, it touch my heart deeply to know how many brave loving and caring people there still are in the world.
It’s a pretty weak production, it makes it sound like the USA saved the day and barely mentioned some of the key people who actually did
i'm not crying....you're crying
Villagers gathered cook food, lodging and rest in their house for the team of doctors, rescuers, army naval divers, rescuers from other country, volunteers that seal of leaks and divert water using huge water pumps into rice fields.
A tremendous example of what humanity can accomplish when we WORK TOGETHER and personal/national agendas are forgotten.
Imagine mastering a skill that 99.9% people won't even dare to attempt. Technical divers are literal avengers, being called upon by governments and law enforcement/rescue agencies to advise and lead missions due to their expertise.
So proud of 2 Australian Dr divers👍❤
No mention of Ben Reymenants, Maksym Polejaka, who laid the line most of the way to Pattaya Beach by themselves with no help from the British.