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Viewers saying ‘triggering’ Netflix documentary ‘broke their heart’ because of ‘miracle’ true story

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Published 13:19 3 Dec 2024 GMT

Viewers saying ‘triggering’ Netflix documentary ‘broke their heart’ because of ‘miracle’ true story

The Netflix documentary details how four children were able to survive in the most unlikely circumstances

Emily Brown

Emily Brown

Netflix users have been left in tears over a real-life film which details the gripping true story of four young children left stranded after a plane crash.

If you're able to push your way through the sudden influx of Christmas content that's recently arrived on Netflix, you can find your way to the 'Documentaries' section of the streaming service for this particular gem.

It might not be a particularly festive flick, but the film has still been described as a 'must watch' by viewers after it arrived on November 14.

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Check out the trailer below:

Directed by Oscar-winner Orlando von Einsiedel, the documentary follows the story of four siblings who had been traveling on a plane with their mom, Magdalena Mucutuy Valencia, as well as the pilot and an indigenous leader when they ran into trouble on May 1 last year.

The engine of the light aircraft suddenly failed, causing the plane to crash, killing the three adults on board.

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Lesly Jacobombaire Mucutuy, 13, Soleiny Jacobombaire Mucutuy, 9, Tien Ranoque Mucutuy, 4, and 11-month-old Cristin Ranoque Mucutuy were left stranded after the incident - and if that wasn't horrific enough, they were lost in the middle of the Guaviare Rainforest, which is dubbed 'the gateway' of the Amazon.

A search quickly got underway for the missing children, with more than 100 Colombian special forces troops and 70 indigenous scouts searching the jungle.

Dozens of people were involved in the search (Netflix)
Dozens of people were involved in the search (Netflix)

But despite the huge amount of people involved in the search party, it took 40 days for the four children to be found.

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Titled The Lost Children, the documentary features interviews with members of the search team who recalled finally finding the children safe and alive.

Lesly, the eldest of the kids, was able to help look after her siblings using survival skills she'd learned as a child, including the ability to identify poisonous snakes, and spot fruits which were safe to eat.

Viewers have been blown away by the story, with many taking to LADbible's Netflix Bangers Facebook page to share their thoughts.

It was 40 days before the children were located (Netflix)
It was 40 days before the children were located (Netflix)

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"Sooooo good!!," one person commented, as another wrote: "It’s good it’s interesting the sister did everything she can [sic]."

One viewer admitted the story of the children was a 'trigger' for them, while another comment reads: "The way the found the kids broke my heart."

Von Einsiedel told Netflix how the children's story features 'many glimpses of incredible human resilience and strength'.

The Lost Children is available to stream on Netflix now.

Featured Image Credit: Netflix

Topics: Film and TV, Life, Netflix, Documentaries

Emily Brown
Emily Brown

Emily Brown is UNILAD Editorial Lead at LADbible Group. She first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route - before graduating with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University. Emily joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features. She went on to become Community Desk Lead, commissioning and writing human interest stories from across the globe, before moving to the role of Editorial Lead. Emily now works alongside the UNILAD Editor to ensure the page delivers accurate, interesting and high quality content.

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