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But the most dramatic and daring part of the rescue happened off camera in the submerged part of the cave system. >> these divers, you know, they went in on three consecutive days. thats -- thats tough. you know, four, five, six hours each time. you know, in not so nice conditions. but super human. >> we know the boys were sedated in someway. an australian cave diver dr. richard harris was part of the team. hes an es northwesta activity. >> some of these boys couldnt swim and theyre being put in...

Imagine the concept total darkness, cold, and rushing waters. thats the way divers described the thai cave where 12 young boys and their football coach spent 18 days despite the treacherous conditions, divers were able to guide them all out to freedom and safety. the boys and their coach still recovering in the hospital. these new photos show them paying their respects to the former navy s.e.a.l. diver who died during the rescue operation. it was a long and dangerous journey thuft ca journey out...

Now there was a growing urgency about a rescue. we know it happened over three successive days. sunday, monday, tuesday july 8, 9 and 10. thai navy s.e.a.l.s have released footage of it. the boys carried out on so-called political takmilitary wrapped in foil the last mile or so. we glimpsed a face here and there. each boy regularly clicked on t -- check on the way out by doctors. but the most daring part of the rescue happened off camera in the submerged part of the cave system. >> these divers,...

Stretchers wrapped in foil the last mile or so. we glimpsed a face here and there. each boy regularly checked on the way out by doctors. but the most dramatic and daring part of the rescue happened off camera in this submerged part of the cave system. >> these divers, you know, they went in on three consecutive days. thats tough. you know, four be, five, six hours each time. you know, in not so nice conditions. but superhuman. >> we know the boys were sedated in some way. an australian cave dive...

>> reporter: for the first time were getting a look at whats being described by navy s.e.a.l.s in thailand as the operation the world will never forget. this video just released showing the s.e.a.l.s preparing to begin their diving mission into the cave system to rescue the 12 soccer players and their coach. water up to their chests as they prepare to scuba into the murky cave waters. you can see the guide wires that have been set up, the divers holding on to them. starting their voyage in the d...

>> the entire dive youre basically from 2.5 kilometers or so to the back theres zero visibility on the way out. youre following the line with your hands and basically might have your eyes closed the whole trip. >> reporter: the boys were each strapped to two divers. its grueling work for the divers securing the boys on the stretchers when they were on dry ground, covering them with silver thermal blankets and carrying them through that zero visibility through the cave system, swimming through th...

Very much for following the story for us. now they had prayed and hoped for weeks that this day would come the parents of the boys rescued from a flooded cave system in thailand finally visited their sons in the hospital for the first time but they were only allowed to see them through a glass window the twelve members of the wild boars football team and their coach are in good shape after their ordeal but doctors say they were immune systems could still be compromised happy and relatively well ...

Up to date on the very latest at nato nato headquarters there in brussels max thank you very much. now they had prayed and hoped for weeks that this day would come the parents of the boys rescued from a flooded cave system in thailand finally visited their sons in the hospital for the first time but they were only allowed to see them through a glass window the twelve members of the wild boars football team and their coach are in good shape after they were deal but doctors say their immune system...

Rescues that were taking place. so, this required just an incredible physical and emotional burden for everybody that was involved. and now people are kind of taking a deep breath and trying to collect themselves physically and emotionally after this incredible ordeal. alex and christine? >> yeah, this rescue mission obviously led by the thai navy s.e.a.l.s, but it was an international effort and really an incredible one at that. ivan, thank you so much. >> even the farmers around there, theyre ...

We keep reminding this is monsoon season. and the amount of water and mud that can fill up in the cave very quickly is a scary prospect. david mckenzie is in thailand with the details. good morning thanks for being there. what do we know? >> what we know is the teams are in the cave system in the mountain behind me. as you can see the rain is falling down on my head. thats a worrying sign. now the next step will be to see if the elite divers and the team of about 18 can get the next boys out. an...