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AFTER a soccer practice in June, a Thai coach took a dozen of his young players to explore a famous but flood-prone cave.

When water flooded the cave, blocking their escape, they retreated deeper inside, sheltering in a side cavern, while the world feared them dead.

In this gripping account, ABC News Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman recounts the remarkable story of their rescue by an elite team of volunteer divers who pulled off an improbable rescue under immense pressure.