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The White Helmets

Syrian Arab Republic and United Kingdom, 2016
film

As daily airstrikes pound civilian targets in Syria, a group of indomitable first responders risk their lives to rescue victims from the rubble.

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The Syrian Civil Defence

Syria, 2019
Similarity: 73%

The Syrian Civil Defence

Syria, 2019
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Under the Wire

United Kingdom, 2018
Similarity: 70%

Silvered Water

France, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic and United States of America, 2014
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Syrian Civil War

2011
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GRAPHIC: Citizen journalist Waad Al-Kateab and her baby Sama in Aleppo, Syria, 2016

Syria, 2016
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City of Ghosts

United States of America, 2017
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In case of emergency

Germany, 1967
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Delegates

Australia, 1977
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The Rescue

United Kingdom, 1958
Similarity: 66%

News digest [No. 1]

Australia, 1963
Similarity: 66%

Safe in the snow

Australia, 1967
Similarity: 66%

For Sama

Syrian Arab Republic, United Kingdom and United States of America, 2019
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Their Finest

United Kingdom, 2017
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Footnotes to a war

United States, 1980
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Newsfront

Australia, 1978
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It's a dangerous world

United Kingdom, 1958
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Witness to war

United States, 1985
Similarity: 64%
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