Ron Howard’s film Thirteen Lives documents the plight of 12 boys, aged 11 through 16, and their 25-year-old coach trapped in a remote underground cave in Thailand in June 2018. During the response, people from different countries, cultures, disciplines, and backgrounds came together to save them. In fact, more than 10,000 volunteers joined forces to conduct an awe-inspiring rescue. The film spotlights an important truth that by working together, we can overcome complex challenges in our world. "Thirteen Lives": How the Thai Cave Rescue Exemplifies Collaborative Action 98 The story is also a remarkable tale of using GIS for good. Maps play a central role in the 2022 film because they helped coordinate swift action during a stressful time. The monsoon season added pressure because heavy rain threatened to make the cave impassable. Using maps, rescuers collaborated closely and combined their knowledge about the cave system and cave diving to devise a plan that ultimately freed the team. The Tham Luang cave complex is a cave system in northern Thailand.
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