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00:00I can't do it.
00:04I'll go to the Turkish Embassy.
00:07Yes.
00:10Thank you.
00:11Please.
00:26We still have a lot of business to do in Tehran.
00:28Our planes are already full.
00:30That's why we're holding this meeting.
00:33We received an urgent telegram from our ambassador in Tehran, Mr. Birsel.
00:38Are we going to leave our own people there?
00:41This could end the prime minister's political career.
00:52Come in.
00:58Mr. Prime Minister, our ambassador in Tehran, Mr. Birsel,
01:01has requested the rescue of Japanese citizens.
01:06He wants us to send another plane for evacuation.
01:11Japanese citizens?
01:13Yes.
01:22Mr. Prime Minister,
01:23we have received a telegram from our ambassador in Tehran, Mr. Birsel.
01:27We still have a lot of Turkish citizens in Tehran, Mr. Prime Minister.
01:35Sending another plane means adding a pilot and a team.
01:39In this case, we'll put their lives in danger.
01:43Our citizens may question your responsibility, Mr. Prime Minister.
01:47You should make the right decision.
01:48We shouldn't make a mistake.
01:56Thank you.
02:09Gentlemen,
02:14throughout our history,
02:16our nation has helped many people in need.
02:20Language, religion, race, whatever it is.
02:24Send another plane.
02:26Just to evacuate the Japanese.
02:29And take precautions for our Turkish citizens who will return by land.
02:34Immediately.
02:37But there may be chaos in the airport.
02:42That's possible.
02:44But I trust our nation.
02:53Mr. Prime Minister.
03:01We've decided to send another plane for evacuation.
03:06This is a mission that involves great risks.
03:15Our destination is Tehran.
03:19We may have to pass through bombs and bullets.
03:23Now, I want to learn about the volunteers.
03:53TURKEY
03:58Mr. Kimura.
04:00Mr. Kimura.
04:02Mr. Kimura, please open the door.
04:04Mr. Kimura.
04:06Mr. Kimura.
04:10The last Turkish plane is about to take off.
04:12We need to get to the airport.
04:14I told you we'd stay.
04:19But...
04:23Mr. Kimura.
04:25Mr. Kimura.
04:27Don't worry.
04:29We'll get to the airport.
04:32TURKEY
04:34TURKEY
04:35TURKEY
04:58All the Turks in the Tebris and Urumiyah regions...
05:00...were warned to cross the border before it was too late.
05:03They've reached the airport in Tehran.
05:05I'm on my way, sir.
05:25Hey.
05:28Hi.
05:34I have a car. Come on, this way.
05:36Okay.
05:38Thank you. We couldn't catch the cabin.
05:40Didn't know what we'd do.
05:41Glad I was passing by.
05:42Airport, right?
05:49We're hoping to get all the rest of the flight from Turkey.
05:53But we'll make it in time?
05:54Don't worry. I'll get you there.
05:56Okay.
05:58Look there.
06:00No double.
06:01Please. I'll get you.
06:04TURKEY
06:07We...
06:09We can't make it.
06:10That's not true.
06:12The Turks said they'd help us.
06:15Japan abandoned us.
06:17Why would the Turks help us?
06:20You...
06:33No!
06:34No!
06:35No!
06:36No!
06:37No!
06:40We came here to lend a hand...
06:42...for the sake of our country.
06:45And this is what we get?
06:55You and I...
06:58...got caught up in this mess.
07:03I fell in love...
07:05...and became a teacher at a Japanese school.
07:33TURKEY
07:43Sir!
07:45Sir!
07:46Sir!
07:48Sir!
07:49What's happening with the final departures?
07:51All international flights are departed.
07:53We are now...
07:54...waiting for the Taikichi rescue flight.
07:57Thank goodness we made it in time.
07:59But...
08:00...it might be difficult.
08:02Let's go inside.
08:04Inside?
08:16There are still so many Turkish people here.
08:25It's unlikely we Japanese...
08:27...will make it on board.
08:29There are two rescue planes arriving.
08:31Don't lose hope.
09:01Mom!
09:02Let's get out of here.
09:04Okay, son.
09:05That's what your father is doing.
09:07We'll get out of here, okay?
09:09We'll get out.
09:14Here you go.
09:17Thank you.
09:18Excuse me.
09:23It's okay.
09:24It's okay.
09:27The return ticket...
09:29...was for tomorrow.
09:33My son and grandchildren are worried.
09:37Are you alone?
09:38Yes.
09:40My husband...
09:41...used to work in Tehran.
09:45I came to thank him...
09:48...for his help.
09:51I'm a car engineer.
09:54I'm sorry.
09:55I didn't know this.
09:56What?
09:58There are children and old people here.
10:00You have to give us a ticket.
10:02We have to leave.
10:03We want a ticket.
10:04We want to go home.
10:05We want to go home.
10:06We want to go home.
10:14The Turkish Airlines flight DC-10...
10:17...has landed in Turkey.
10:21The Turkish Airlines flight DC-10...
10:25...has landed in Turkey.
10:47We're here.
10:49But...
10:50...there are still so many people.
10:57It's a shame.
11:00Japanese people can't get on the plane.
11:06That's why I said it's impossible.
11:13I'm sorry.
11:15I'm sorry.
11:19I'm sorry.
11:20I'm sorry.
11:34After all...
11:38...Japan didn't send a rescue flight...
11:41...because they didn't want to risk any more lives.
11:45But this rescue flight is here...
11:47...and there are lives in danger.
12:03Give way to the children.
12:05Sir, we're doing our best.
12:07You have to wait.
12:09I have a family here.
12:11I have to go.
12:12I have to go.
12:13Let me explain.
12:14Who are you?
12:15I'm a Turkish Ambassador.
12:17My name is Murat.
12:18So?
12:23What are you doing?
12:24I'm going.
12:26Can you listen to me for a minute?
12:30Can you listen to me for a minute?
12:33I want to ask a favor from you.
12:37Look.
12:38You see over there.
12:40There are people who are desperate.
12:43They came from Japan.
12:46They want to return to their homes...
12:49...but unfortunately there is no plane to pick them up.
12:52What can we do?
12:53We have no plane.
12:54We have no plane.
12:55We have no plane.
12:56We have no plane.
12:57We have no plane.
12:58We have no plane.
12:59We have no plane.
13:00We have no plane.
13:01What can we do?
13:06They can only get out of here thanks to us.
13:12How is that going to happen?
13:14The plane came to us.
13:20If you don't do it, who will help these desperate people?
13:24Aren't we the children of a nation...
13:27...that will help whoever is in trouble?
13:37I ask you to let them get on this plane first.
13:46They need wings.
13:50You will be their wings.
13:52Then who will help us?
13:58Please.
14:00Let them return to their homes.
14:06Let the Japanese get on the plane first.
14:23Wait a minute.
14:24Wait a minute.
14:25Of course we will let the children, the elderly, the women...
14:29...the sick and the wounded get on the plane first.
14:31You have no doubt about that.
14:33You have no doubt about that.
14:35What will happen to us?
14:36What will happen to those who stay here?
14:40We have taken all the measures to be able to return by land.
14:45We will return by car.
14:48What car?
14:49Do we have to go by car?
14:51Didn't the plane come for us?
15:21Yes.
15:27A long time ago...
15:34...some heroes of our ancestors...
15:40...were in a very difficult situation in a faraway country.
15:46Hungry...
15:49...sick and wounded.
15:56But thank God...
16:00...the sacrifices of the people there...
16:05...were able to return to their homes thanks to their good hearts.
16:15Thank you.
16:25Please.
16:27Take a look at them, please.
16:29Thank you.
16:42We are the only ones who can save them.
16:50You are the ones who will decide.
16:54Your conscience.
16:59Only your conscience.
17:29Thank you.
17:59Thank you.
18:30Are you looking after the child?
18:32Yes.
18:34Come on, bring your aunt.
18:37Okay.
18:49Come on.
18:55Come on.
18:59Come on.
19:20Come on.
19:21Come on.
19:22Don't be afraid.
19:23Come on.
19:30Are you okay?
19:31Yes.
19:33Can you get on?
19:34Yes.
19:35Come on, everyone.
19:36Let's go.
19:37Please get on.
19:38Please.
19:40Please.
19:41Come on.
19:44Please.
19:45Come on.
19:46Please get on.
19:47Please.
19:59Thank you very much.
20:26Thank you very much.
20:28Thank you very much.
20:31Where are you going?
20:33We drive to Istanbul.
20:36It's about two days.
20:39Come on, honey. You take the grandfathers.
20:41Okay.
20:45I hope they return safely to their families in Japan.
20:58People's hearts move the country.
21:28I hope they return safely to their families in Japan.
21:46Come in.
21:53Mr. Prime Minister.
21:55Our first flight from Tehran will land soon.
21:58The second flight will take off soon.
22:06Mr. Prime Minister.
22:09What happened?
22:12We keep getting calls from the citizens, sir.
22:16They all say they are proud of the evacuation operation.
22:24There is no one against it, sir.
22:37What a lucky prime minister I am. I have such dear citizens.
23:06Did the amulet save us?
23:14Maybe. Who knows?
23:17But we would have helped the Japanese anyway.
23:26You know, I feel as if I know you from long ago.
23:39Yes, me too.
23:46You know, my grandmother used to say,
23:50there are things in life we must never forget.
23:55True.
23:57There are things in life too important to forget.
24:00Like today.
24:03Like today.
24:15Thank you.
24:17I'm grateful to you and the Turkish people from the bottom of my heart.
24:30Goodbye.
24:53Goodbye.
25:21Goodbye.
25:30I hope the mercy and courage of these kind-hearted people will pass over time.
25:41And their stories will be told from generation to generation.
25:47It's okay. Don't worry.
26:17It's okay.
26:47It's okay.
27:17Goodbye.
27:37Goodbye.
28:07Goodbye.
28:37Goodbye.
29:07Goodbye.
29:37Goodbye.
30:07Goodbye.
30:37Goodbye.
31:07Goodbye.