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Atacama, Chile -

The incident in 2010 involving 33 Chilean miners who were trapped inside a collapsed San José mine was followed closely around the world.

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The miners were trapped for an incredible 69 days and were successfully rescued. The rescue was watched by over one billion people and later depicted in the movie 'The 33.'

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Chiang Rai, Thailand -

In 2018, people all across Thailand and the world were relieved to learn that 12 boys and their soccer coach were found alive after going missing for nine days.

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The group got stuck in a flooded cave at the Tham Luang cave complex. British rescue divers located them while over 1,000 people were searching for them. A video captured the divers discovering the coach, who was 25 years old at the time, along with the boys aged between 11 and 16.

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Annapurna, The Himalayas -

In April 2010, a record-breaking rescue took place on Annapurna, the tenth highest peak in the world. Three Spanish climbers were trapped at an altitude of 2,2800 ft (6,950 m).

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The climbers were rescued by Captain Daniel Aufdenblatten, who used a long line to airlift them to safety. Richard Lehner, a guide, assisted the climbers during the operation. Both men were later honored with the Heroism Award.

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Port-au-Prince, Haiti -

In 2010, Haiti experienced a destructive 7.0 earthquake which caused widespread devastation in the capital, Port-au-Prince, and had a significant impact on the lives of millions of people. A remarkable rescue occurred 15 days following the earthquake.

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Rescuers uncovered 16-year-old Darlene Etienne after hearing moans from a pile of debris. Etienne was discovered trapped under a metal fragment and she remained conscious throughout the entire ordeal.

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New York City, USA -

Captain Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger pulled off a remarkable water landing on the Hudson River, hailed as one of the most successful in history. The plane landed safely with 150 individuals on board.

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New York, USA -

The emergency landing occurred shortly after the plane departed from New York's LaGuardia Airport and was struck by a group of geese. All passengers on the plane survived, and this incident was depicted in the movie 'Sully,' featuring Tom Hanks.

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Apollo 13 -

"Houston, we have a problem here"—the legendary words spoken by astronaut John "Jack" Swigert to the NASA Mission Control Center following the Apollo 13 crew detected the sound of an explosion.

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Apollo 13 -

In April 1970, the mission to the Moon encountered difficulties when an oxygen tank ruptured. The resourceful astronauts successfully fixed the carbon dioxide removal system and managed to land safely in the South Pacific.

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Tehran, Iran -

In 1979, thousands of Iranians forcibly entered the US embassy and held dozens of Americans as hostages for 444 days. Fortunately, six American diplomats managed to evade capture, but they were still in grave danger as they laid low in Tehran.

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Tehran, Iran -

The CIA devised an intricate scheme whereby the six diplomats assumed the roles of filmmakers working on a science-fiction movie titled 'Argo.' They claimed to be in Iran to search for suitable filming spots.

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Tehran, Iran -

The diplomats were able to escape Iran with this cover story and some counterfeit passports. Actor-director Ben Affleck told the story of their incredible escape in the film 'Argo,' which received three Academy Awards.

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New Orleans, USA -

Hurricane Katrina was a deadly natural disaster in New Orleans, causing 1,000 fatalities and displacing many residents.

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New Orleans, USA -

In the months that followed the tragic day of August 25, 2005, the US Coast Guard made unwavering efforts to rescue those trapped and stranded. Ultimately, over 33,000 lives were saved by more than 5,000 rescuers.

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Texas, USA -

When 18-month-old Jessica McClure fell into a well in her aunt's backyard on October 14, 1987, rescuers worked for 58 hours straight to save her.

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Texas, USA -

The entire journey was extensively covered on CNN for 24 hours, attracting millions of viewers across the United States who eagerly awaited the latest developments. The two-day ordeal came to a close with the successful rescue of baby Jessica.

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The Andes, Chile -

On October 13, 1972, a plane en route from Montevideo, Uruguay to Santiago, Chile crashed in the Andes due to adverse weather conditions. More than a quarter of the passengers died and the remaining survivors resorted to cannibalism.

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Nando Parrado and Roberto Canessa (pictured) bravely journeyed through the mountains to find help. On December 22, they returned with a rescue team, leading all 16 survivors to safety.

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Nantucket Island, North Atlantic -

The Italian luxury liner, SS Andrea Doria, collided with the MS Stockholm in 1956, while carrying approximately 1,700 passengers.

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The passengers quickly moved to the Stockholm and other close ships that responded to the emergency calls. The Andrea Doria sank dramatically and 46 people lost their lives.

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Cabanatuan, Philippines -

A complex mission during World War II involved 121 US Army Rangers who volunteered to rescue over 500 allied prisoners of war from the Cabanatuan camp in the Philippines.

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Cabanatuan, Philippines -

In January 1945, the Rangers conducted an unexpected assault on the Japanese forces, resulting in the liberation of hundreds of soldiers while sustaining few casualties.

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Somalia -

On April 8, 2009, Captain Richard Phillips was taken hostage by four Somali pirates aboard the MV Maersk Alabama. He was captured and held on a lifeboat for four days, enduring a harrowing ordeal.

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Somalia -

On April 12th, Navy Seal snipers observed a pirate aiming an AK-47 at the captain, which led them to believe his life was in danger. As a result, they took action and fired at the kidnappers, successfully rescuing Captain Philips unharmed. Interestingly, Tom Hanks, known for his portrayal of the heroic Captain Sully, also played the role of Captain Philips. 

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