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The Inspiring True Story Behind 'The Swimmers'

Por: Time World November 24, 2022

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Film producers were lining up in 2016 to secure rights to the life story of professional swimmers Yusra and Sara Mardini, but the sisters turned down multiple offers. The siblings were known for their remarkable story of survival and heroism, but after fleeing Syria’s ongoing civil war just one year earlier, they weren’t yet ready for the world to see it on screen. During their journey, the sisters arrived in Turkey on a plane and hoped to... + full article



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