Editor's note: In her first interview in the United States, Dr. Amani Ballour (pictured above), whose unwavering heroism is the subject of National Geographic's Academy Award-nominated documentary The Cave, speaks with great candor about the destruction of Syria, the plight of its terrified refugees and the tireless efforts of her colleagues to save the wounded in the city she calls home. This is one of those rare movies that haunts the viewer for months once it is seen. Of even more importance, it has the power to save lives. If you think you understand what is going on "over there," you haven't seen The Cave.
Nat Geo's "The Cave" Exposes the Daily Horrors of Life in Syria
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