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Thai Cave Rescue

Season 45 Episode 14 | 53m 34s | Video has closed captioning.

In July 2018, the world held its breath as an international team of cave divers endeavored to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach stranded deep in a flooded cave in Thailand. Follow the harrowing operation and discover the scientific ingenuity that made the rescue possible.

Aired: 10/29/18

Rating: TV-PG

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