The Lost Children is a documentary released on Netflix on November 14, 2024. It tells the harrowing true story of four Indigenous siblings who survived 40 days in the Colombian Amazon jungle after a plane crash. Directed by Oscar-winner Orlando von Einsiedel, the film explores the children's incredible resilience, their reliance on ancestral survival knowledge, and the massive rescue mission that united the Colombian Army and Indigenous volunteers.
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The crash, caused by engine failure, killed the three adults onboard, including the children's mother, Magdalena. The siblings, aged 13, 9, 4, and 11 months, managed to survive by eating seeds, roots, and a flour called fariña. They sheltered in tree trunks to evade jungle predators until they were found after an intense, multinational search.
The film is praised for its sensitivity and depth, featuring testimonies from the children, rescuers, and their family, as well as archival footage from the dramatic rescue mission. It highlights the extraordinary human spirit and cooperation in the face of overwhelming odds