Oscar-nominated Syrian director Feras Fayyad (Last Men in Aleppo) returns with another monumental documentary, taking us underground in Ghouta, near Damascus, where a subterranean hospital known as “The Cave” offers much needed hope to citizens. Maintained by Dr. Amani Ballor and a team of female doctors given as much power as their male colleagues, the hospital contrasts starkly with the tumultuous patriarchal society directly above it. Working in daunting conditions, The Cave’s staff work tirelessly to serve their patients, save lives, and combat the inhumanity that surrounds and towers over them in this awe-inspiring portrayal of bravery and integrity.

In Arabic and English with English subtitles

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