Is Lost in the Jungle based on a true story?

Yes. The film documents the real 2023 survival of four Colombian Indigenous siblings — aged 13 and under — who were found alive after 40 days in the Amazon following a plane crash, a story that drew global attention.

Koja bebinam Lost in the Jungle ro ba duble farsi?

You can watch it with full Persian dub on K-Time — no extra download or VPN needed. It plays directly in your browser or on your smart TV without any geo-restrictions.

What language options does Lost in the Jungle have on K-Time?

K-Time offers Lost in the Jungle with a complete Persian dub, so you can watch the entire documentary in Farsi. The original audio track is English and Spanish.

Chera in documentary mohem-e? Baraye che kasayi motanasebe?

The film explores Indigenous survival knowledge, sibling loyalty, and the intersection of traditional communities with modern state structures — themes that resonate strongly with diaspora audiences who value stories of resilience and cultural roots.

Lost in the Jungle

Name: Lost in the Jungle
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Kim Tae-ri, Hong Kyung, Kwon Young-mi, Kang Ku-han, An Young-mi

Director: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Juan Camilo Cruz

Cast: Kim Tae-ri, Hong Kyung, Kwon Young-mi, Kang Ku-han, An Young-mi

Lost in the Jungle is a 2025 American documentary directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, and Juan Camilo Cruz, recounting the extraordinary real-life survival story of four Indigenous Colombian siblings who endured 40 days alone in the Amazon rainforest following a deadly plane crash.

What is Lost in the Jungle about?

When a small aircraft goes down over the dense Colombian jungle, four young Indigenous siblings are left entirely on their own in one of the world's most unforgiving ecosystems. With no rescue in sight and the forest closing in around them, the children draw on ancestral knowledge passed down through generations to find food, shelter, and the will to keep moving. The documentary weaves together original footage captured during the search operation, carefully crafted scene reconstructions, and vivid animation sequences to piece together what those 40 days truly looked like. At the heart of the story is the remarkable coordination between Indigenous community trackers and the Colombian military — two worlds rarely depicted working side by side — as rescuers race against time through nearly impenetrable terrain.

Cast & crew

The film is co-directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, the acclaimed duo behind several award-winning adventure documentaries, joined here by Colombian filmmaker Juan Camilo Cruz, who brings deep local knowledge of Amazonian communities. The production draws on testimony from community members, military personnel, and the children themselves to construct its layered, multi-format narrative.

Context & significance

For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora — many of whom carry vivid childhood memories of wilderness, mountains, and the raw power of nature in Iran — Lost in the Jungle resonates as a story about the bond between siblings, the wisdom encoded in a people's relationship with their land, and the quiet heroism of survival without modern tools. Documentaries exploring Indigenous survival and the tension between traditional knowledge and state institutions carry a particular weight for communities shaped by displacement and resilience. The film is available on K-Time with a full Persian dub, so you can follow every moment in your own language without missing the emotional texture of the story.

Where & how to watch

Lost in the Jungle is available on K-Time with a full Persian dub — no Farsi subtitles needed. Watch on the web, your smart TV, or your phone, with no VPN required and no geo-blocking. Subscribe and cancel anytime.