The Lost Children

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The Lost Children

2024

1h 36m

Documentary

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After a plane crash, four indigenous children fight to survive in the Colombian Amazon relying on ancestral wisdom as a desperate rescue mission unfolds.

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

11/13/2024

3/5

The film-makers get incredible access to both sets of rescuers and the way these two mutually distrustful groups eventually joined forces is a valuable reminder about the power of coming together.

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Johnny Loftus

Decider

12/27/2024

The Lost Children is a compelling documentary about the dedicated search for four kids gone missing in a harsh, dangerous environment.

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Manuel Betancourt

FilmWeek (LAist)

12/05/2024

A tried and true search and rescue chronicle.

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Jose Solís

Common Sense Media

11/21/2024

4/5

The documentary is worth it if only to see how the filmmakers explain how the children survived in the jungle. Using elements that seem pulled out a fairy tale, they craft one of the most wondrous moments of any film released recently.

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Jayne Nelson

Radio Times

11/13/2024

3/5

Much like the search itself, the film meanders a little too widely, but its finale is cathartic.

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Lubna K

@LuluKay Feb 1

The best documentary (and real life story) that I have ever seen (learnt about). Absolutely defies logic and the odds of survival as we commonly understand them. A must watch

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Catherine S

Sep 24

possibly one of the best documentaries ever made just watch it

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Kimmo K

@Kimble98 Aug 16

Great survival story.

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Katy W

Jul 23

Astonishing story. I was hooked from the start. It was a privilege to be taken on this journey with these incredible people who risked a great deal in the process. Their reward was much more than the success of the rescue which was inspiring to see. A huge boost to my faith in humanity.

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David J

Jun 15

It's a great story although halfway through I noticed a disturbing audio echo I believe it is the natural language voices, if so Netflix should let us know. Spoiler below (I googled the ending before watching anyway there's too much content out there). If you don't believe in miracles you will after watching this.

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Gabriel E. B

Mar 14

Triste por Wilson y los fallecidos. Es una historia de supervivencia en medio de una tragedia que marcó la diferencia para muchos. Es interesante conocer el despliegue, los equipos de trabajo y los posibles riesgos en un rescate de este nivel. Es sorprendente imaginar cómo pudieron sobrevivir 40 días, tan expuestas y vulnerables.

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After a plane crash, four indigenous children fight to survive in the Colombian Amazon relying on ancestral wisdom as a desperate rescue mission unfolds.

Director: Orlando von Einsiedel, Jorge Durán, Lali Houghton
Producer: Marta Shaw
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Caracol Televisión, Imagine Documentaries
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 14, 2024
Runtime: 1h 36m

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