The White Helmets

In war-torn Syria, a group of 2900 private citizens formed THE WHITE HELMETS, a group of first responders who have, in just three years, saved an estimated 58,000 lives during the intense bombing that has taken place as the Syrian government, with assistance from Russian fighter planes, bombed places with high concentrations of civilians, such as hospitals, in order to fight ISIS. This short documentary interviews and follows several of The White Helmets as they explain why they do what they do, the ideals that drive them, and how they maintain such bravery in the face of so much peril. This peril is brought to the forefront as one of the men, while in Turkey at a White Helmets training camp, learns that his brother has died during the bombing of a hospital. In the midst of such devastating tragedy, The White Helmets press on, believing that, "To save a life is to save humanity."