Lost in the Jungle

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Lost in the Jungle

2025

1h 36m

Documentary

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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.

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Alissa Wilkinson

New York Times

What the film does elucidate, in rich and tense storytelling, is that no headline story like this is ever as simple as it seems on the surface.

Sep 12, 2025

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John Anderson

Wall Street Journal

Both the underlying story and the dramatic re-creations possess an urgency that eludes so much televised -- and sensationalized -- nonfiction.

Sep 12, 2025

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Cortlyn Kelly

RogerEbert.com

The film reminds us of our duty to our community and culture.

Sep 3, 2025

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John Serba

Decider

Lost in the Jungle may be the definitive telling of this saga. It’s a superb documentary, and surely among the year’s best.

Sep 15, 2025

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Jennifer Green

Common Sense Media

This entrancing documentary weaves together multiple narrative layers to tell a story as complex and veiled as the Amazon jungle itself.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 14, 2025

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Christopher Campbell

Nonfics (Substack)

Its aesthetic mix of actual footage, reenactments, and animation didn’t always work for me, and I think it’s lacking in some of its narrative clarity, but it’s worth watching for the story itself.

Sep 12, 2025

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Hilda G.

Omg what a tear jerker with suspense. Absolutely enjoy this movie. Beautiful and spiritual experience

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/16/25

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Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Director

Jimmy Chin

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Juan Camilo Cruz

Director

Mark Grieco

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Juan Camilo Cruz

Producer

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Producer

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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.

Director: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Juan Camilo Cruz
Producer: Mark Grieco, Juan Camilo Cruz, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Anna Barnes, Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn, Guillermo Galdos
Distributor: National Geographic
Production Co: National Geographic, Lightbox, Little Monster Films
Genre: Documentary
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 13, 2025
Runtime: 1h 36m

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