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20199 minGdoc-short

Emergency Response

72 Hours

20199 minGdoc-short

Nine minutes capture the process of rescuing tourists in the winter Carpathians, part of a study on mountain rescuers in Ukraine.

Emergency Response

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Nine minutes capture the process of rescuing tourists in the winter Carpathians, part of a study on mountain rescuers in Ukraine.

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Dmytro Hreshko

Dmytro Hreshkodirector

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Mountain rescuers in the Ukrainian Carpathians respond to emergencies in winter conditions. The documentary captures the atmosphere of rescue operations as teams work to assist stranded tourists. Shot over a brief period, "72 Hours" documents the skills and challenges faced by these rescuers. It is part of a larger study focusing on the dynamics of mountain rescue in the region. The film runs for nine minutes and was released in 2019.

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