Review: The Rescue
National Geographic’s latest documentary, “The Rescue”, tells the remarkable story from 2018 when a football team became stuck in a cave in Northern Thailand.
It is now showing on Disney + and Scubaverse blogger, Alex Tasker, was keen to watch it. Here is what he thought…
I was fascinated by this story in 2018 and that’s undiminished now. It’s got it all – extreme jeopardy, a ticking clock, politics, unconventional heroes, maverick rule-breaking, even romance! I defy anyone to be moved by the heroism and human endeavour portrayed in this movie.
We already know the ending, and the documentary style is pretty straightforward, but it’s still thrilling. While the story itself needs no embellishment, the photography is great (as you’d expect from NatGeo!), supported by cgi visualisations of the cave structure, reconstructions of some of the terrifying action and brand new interview footage.
In those interviews we learn a bit about the characteristics of those key individuals, their backstories and how they became the few men who could pull off such an incredible rescue. They are remarkably frank about the ups and downs of the rescue and how they were personally able to cope with those mind-boggling challenges over the days that passed before it could be executed.
Watch the trailer:
If you enjoyed the documentary and want to read more about this incredible rescue, then “Aquanaut” by Rick Stanton and “Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Lives” by John Volanthen are both good reads.
For more on how you can watch it visit the Disney+ website by clicking here.
