A real-time thriller...Fayyas excels at finding small moments that take on poetic resonance. Nominated in the 92nd Academy Awards' Documentary Feature category, … "When you heard the original recordings, it was hard to make out what they were saying," Albrechtsen says. "It's so horrifying what's going on," Albrechtsen says. She was forcibly displaced to northern Syria in 2018 and currently lives in Turkey. He has twice collaborated with acclaimed director Sebastian Leilo, composing the scores for the Academy Award-winning “A Fantastic Woman” and the recent “Gloria Bell.” Herbert has performed around the world, from the Sydney Opera House to the Hollywood Bowl, in various guises: as a solo artist, as a DJ and with a host of musicians, including his own 18-piece big band. When the uprising in Syria began in 2011, he treated injured protestors and adopted the pseudonym Sakhr to avoid being identified by the Assad regime and its supporters. She began treating children — particularly those who were injured under bombardment in remote areas of the province — in emergency rooms. The general public cannot become numb to the human rights atrocities occurring in conflict zones around the world. The film is produced in partnership with the team at Danish Documentary (producers are Kirstine Barfod and Sigrid Dyekjær, with executive producers Eva Mulvad, Pernille Rose Grønkjær and Mikala Krogh). These experiences were shockingly frightening and unforgettable, but even worse, the rest of the world looked on silently. This item: The Cave by National Geographic DVD $19.98. Every day is a monumental struggle toward normalcy for the women. That wasn't easy, as the field recordings were rough. Copyright © 2006-2015 National Geographic Society | Copyright © 2015-2020 National Geographic Partners, LLC. He has edited numerous critically acclaimed documentaries and features. Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news!

Through the efforts of Danish Documentary and Think-Film Impact Production, the King Baudouin Foundation has launched the “Al Amal” (Hope) Fund. It will stick with you long after you leave the theater. (Photo by National Geographic), Al Ghouta, Syria - Dr. Amani (R) treats an injured baby amongst other medical staff and victims. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. 3 OCTOBER 2020 Two heavily loaded trailers have collided, head on head... National Geographic/ITV Studios Norway AS. Most Viewed. Customers who viewed this item also viewed . She completed her medical studies at the University of Damascus and was studying for her specialty in pediatrics when the uprising began in 2011. For National Geographic Channel, executive producer is Matt Renner. Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 . She kept detailed journals about the attack and the days that followed, and wrote and blogged about the attack’s impact on people and the environment. Go on the hunt to determine which aspects of your personality reveal the Big Cat that roars from within. A world leader in geography, cartography and exploration. Other credits include the television documentary “Armadillo,” which earned him an Emmy for best editing of a long-format documentary, and “Chuck Norris vs. Communism,” selected for the Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Documentary competition. "To make all that feel real, we had to build sounds, lots of layers of all these different elements — of the planes, of the bombings, of all the hospital equipment, of the stretchers rolling down the hallways.".

The film went on to screen at festivals around the globe and received another 18 international awards, including Best World Cinema Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, Audience Award Washington D.C. International Film Festival, Best World Cinema Sarasota Film Festival, a Peabody Award and the Critics’ Choice Award. She also assisted in surgery. The Cave. ", "I've rarely seen a more inspiring figure in a movie. In Stock. National Geographic. Sign the Petition for Truth and #StandWithDrAmani. “Not only because they were prisoners but because they were women. (Photo by National Geographic), Al Ghouta, Syria - Children waiting for treatment in the underground hospital. This... National Geographic/Tibo Travers. Dr. Amani shares her personal account of the ongoing human rights abuses in Syria. In the early days of the 2011 uprising, he adopted a pseudonym, Sakhr, which means “rock.” And he is very much the rock his colleagues can always count on: calm, supportive, loyal. Release Date: October 18, 2019.

When the regime started targeting medical professionals, her pro-Assad brother-in-law reported his wife, Samaher’s sister, to the authorities. She fights back against the patriarchal conservatism that designates women as weak and inferior to men, and is staunchly committed to standing up for women’s rights to live and work as they choose. Samaher studied and received several trainings in professional nursing before the start of the Syrian conflict. ", "Miraculous...A standout. Deep below Mexico lies a mysterious cave packed with extraordinary giant crystals. She was forced to abandon her studies when the regime took over university medical centers. His other films include the feature documentary “My Escape” and television documentaries “Between the Fighter in Syria” and “Wide Shot-Close Shot.” He also produced, co-wrote and edited the award-winning short film “One Day in Aleppo” directed by Ali Alibrahim. National Geographic's documentary of the same name follows managing physician Dr. Amani Ballour and her two colleagues Samaher and Dr. Alaa as … Hope and safety are hard to come by, but the best chance of finding both lies underground, in a subterranean hospital nicknamed The Cave. The region of Eastern Ghouta outside the Syrian capital of Damascus has been especially hard hit, with constant indiscriminate bombing making every step outside life-threatening.