Episode 44

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12th Sep 2025

Lost in the Jungle - Co-directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, and Juan Camilo Cruz

After a deadly plane crash strands four young siblings deep within the Colombian rainforest, a dramatic rescue mission unfolds, uniting Indigenous trackers and the military in a race against time. For the first time ever, LOST IN THE JUNGLE offers the exclusive account of this incredible true story directly from the children themselves and the rescuers who scoured the Amazon rainforest for a grueling 40 days and nights to find them. From National Geographic Documentary Films and Academy Award®-winning filmmakers E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, along with Emmy® Award-winning director Juan Camilo Cruz, LOST IN THE JUNGLE is a gripping tale of survival, courage, and hope. Co-directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Juan Camilo Cruz join us to talk about how  the four siblings emerged in a miracle that captured the world’s attention. The Mucutuy children became an international symbol of survival and hope. .

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