The Swimmers May 2026

The 2022 Netflix film tells the incredible true story of Syrian sisters Yusra and Sara Mardini, whose flight from war-torn Damascus to Europe captured global attention. Directed by Sally El Hosaini, the movie focuses on their survival and Yusra's eventual journey to the 2016 Rio Olympics. Plot Summary

The film’s credits reveal that after their arrival, Sara Mardini returned to Lesbos to volunteer with search-and-rescue efforts for other refugees, leading to her arrest and ongoing legal challenges in Greece. The Swimmers

: Yusra, Sara, and two other refugees jump into the water and swim for over three hours, physically towing the boat to safety on the island of Lesbos. The 2022 Netflix film tells the incredible true