Last Men in Aleppo (2017)
Last Men in Aleppo
”Three volunteers risk their lives to save victims in besieged Syrian city.”
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Documentary about the sad situation of the city of Aleppo, Syria, which was the most devastated region due to the war in the country. A touching and sensitive narrative about the reality of the conflict, which makes us reflect on what is happening in the Middle East every day. ‘The Last Men in Aleppo’ was so highly praised by critics that it was nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary.
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Khaled, Mahmoud, and Subhi volunteered at the white helmets trying to save lives of hundreds of victims at besieged city during the Syrian civil war.
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