Netflix finally won an Oscar for the 40-minute documentary The White Helmets, although the director, Syrian cinematographer Khaled Khatib, was reportedly denied entry to the U.S. at the last minute.
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The White Helmets, which is streaming on Netflix, is a harrowing look at the Syria Civil Defense, a group of ordinary Syrians who work tirelessly to rescue civilians affected by the civil war and extract people from the rubble.
A story of modern day heroism. Congrats to #TheWhiteHelmets team! Winner of The Academy Award for Best Documentary Short http://pic.twitter.com/zTSdDNAvJw
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