Operation Hope - The Children Lost in the Amazon

Based on true events, this documentary follows four children who survived a plane crash in the Colombian Amazon. The children remained alone in the dangerous jungle for 40 days, while a rescue effort involving the military and indigenous guides worked to locate them.

The film was directed by Tom Cross and written by Emma Read. It is the first of two films directed by Cross, preceding his 2026 project, Arctic Adventure: Ultimate Survival. Produced by Emporium Productions, the project is a joint production between Colombia and the United Kingdom. The documentary has a runtime of 86 minutes. According to user data on TMDB, the film has a rating of 7.8/10 based on 47 votes.