Something about Netflix&#039;s &#039;The Swimmers&#039; that will give you goosebumps. And the experience is only elevated when you know the true story.

Is ‘The Swimmers’ on Netflix Based on a True Story? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

If you are a fan of award-worthy content that tells a monumental story with a
gripping plot, then you have probably heard of The Swimmers on Netflix.
Following the onslaught of great releases, the streaming giant has made the
Sally El Hosaini biographical film available to stream. The flick first garnered
possible reviews at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival before it was
released in selected theaters.

> The wait is finally over!
> 
> 🎬 Introducing the first trailer for #TheSwimmers
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheSwimmers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]: a
> @Netflix [https://twitter.com/netflix?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] movie based on the
> remarkable journey of UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador @YusraMardini
> [https://twitter.com/YusraMardini?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] and her sister Sara.
> pic.twitter.com/vfQHDJMjVW [https://t.co/vfQHDJMjVW]
> 
> — UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency (@Refugees) September 1, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/Refugees/status/1565350012246163456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Given that it is a biographical film, the flick tells the true story of Olympian
refugee Yusra Mardini. Apart from the fact that a biography about an Olympian is
bound to be inspiring and intriguing, the movie
[https://www.netflix.com/title/81365134] is based on a true story that will make
you see it in a new light.


WHAT IS THE TRUE STORY BEHIND THE SWIMMERS ON NETFLIX?

The biographical film, starring Nathalie Issa and Manal Issa, is based on the
real-life story of two sisters who escaped from the Syrian civil war calamity.
Syria’s condition after a civil war broke out in 2011 has gone from bad to
worst. Thousands have lost lives and homes as a consequence. But there have been
a lucky few who have managed to escape the calamity. And Yusra and Sara
Mardini’s story is one of resilience, courage, and truth. The sisters used to
live in Damascus and enjoyed swimming ever since they were young.

> We showed Yusra Mardini the trailer for The Swimmers, a film based on her
> inspiring life story.
> 
> This was her reaction: pic.twitter.com/6gnajAIWx0 [https://t.co/6gnajAIWx0]
> 
> — Netflix (@netflix) November 14, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/netflix/status/1592276186243080192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



When the situation in Syria became worse, Sara, along with her sister and her
cousin, goes to Germany and applies for family reunification so that the rest of
the family can join. However, this trip is obviously not as easy as boarding
your plane and wearing your seat belts.

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A trip that would that four hours on plane took the two sisters 25 days. They
boarded a plane to Turkey from Syria and planned to take a boat like several
other refugees in order to reach Greece. However, in the middle of the Aegean
Sea, the motor stopped working, and the sisters had to swim along with the other
passengers for three hours.

> Yusra Mardini left her home country because of war but managed to continue her
> sport and reach the Olympics. She is now the focus of a new film on Netflix
> called “The Swimmers.”
> 
> Al Jazeera spoke to Yusra ahead of the film’s release ⤵️
> pic.twitter.com/c15TGnT4i9 [https://t.co/c15TGnT4i9]
> 
> — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) November 19, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/status/1593880506348748802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



The bigger picture, considering that one of them became an Olympian, looks good
now, but at that time, the sisters only swam to survive. However, things for the
two sisters were not smooth even after crossing the ocean. They had to face
discrimination for being refugees. But despite the hardships, Yusra became the
first ever to join a refugee team at the 2016 Rio Olympics. And Sara now works
to help other refugees. Through the movie, the sisters wanted to bring a change
for the refugees who are still suffering.

Did you know that the actresses who played the sisters were also sisters? Let us
know in the comments below.

Aliza Siddiqui

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If you are a fan of award-worthy content that tells a monumental story with a gripping plot, then you have probably heard of The Swimmers on Netflix. Following the onslaught of great releases, the streaming giant has made the Sally El Hosaini biographical film available to stream. The flick first garnered possible reviews at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival before it was released in selected theaters.
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The wait is finally over!
🎬 Introducing the first trailer for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheSwimmers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheSwimmers</a>: a <a href="https://twitter.com/netflix?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Netflix</a> movie based on the remarkable journey of UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador <a href="https://twitter.com/YusraMardini?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@YusraMardini</a> and her sister Sara. <a href="https://t.co/vfQHDJMjVW">pic.twitter.com/vfQHDJMjVW</a>
&mdash; UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency (@Refugees) <a href="https://twitter.com/Refugees/status/1565350012246163456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Given that it is a biographical film, the flick tells the true story of Olympian refugee Yusra Mardini. Apart from the fact that a biography about an Olympian is bound to be inspiring and intriguing, the <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81365134" target="_blank" rel="noopener">movie</a> is based on a true story that will make you see it in a new light.
<h2>What is the true story behind The Swimmers on Netflix?</h2>
The biographical film, starring Nathalie Issa and Manal Issa, is based on the real-life story of two sisters who escaped from the Syrian civil war calamity. Syria&#8217;s condition after a civil war broke out in 2011 has gone from bad to worst. Thousands have lost lives and homes as a consequence. But there have been a lucky few who have managed to escape the calamity. And Yusra and Sara Mardini&#8217;s story is one of resilience, courage, and truth. The sisters used to live in Damascus and enjoyed swimming ever since they were young.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
We showed Yusra Mardini the trailer for The Swimmers, a film based on her inspiring life story. 
This was her reaction: <a href="https://t.co/6gnajAIWx0">pic.twitter.com/6gnajAIWx0</a>
&mdash; Netflix (@netflix) <a href="https://twitter.com/netflix/status/1592276186243080192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2022</a></blockquote>
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When the situation in Syria became worse, Sara, along with her sister and her cousin, goes to Germany and applies for family reunification so that the rest of the family can join. However, this trip is obviously not as easy as boarding your plane and wearing your seat belts.
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A trip that would that four hours on plane took the two sisters 25 days. They boarded a plane to Turkey from Syria and planned to take a boat like several other refugees in order to reach Greece. However, in the middle of the Aegean Sea, the motor stopped working, and the sisters had to swim along with the other passengers for three hours.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Yusra Mardini left her home country because of war but managed to continue her sport and reach the Olympics. She is now the focus of a new film on Netflix called “The Swimmers.” 
Al Jazeera spoke to Yusra ahead of the film’s release ⤵️ <a href="https://t.co/c15TGnT4i9">pic.twitter.com/c15TGnT4i9</a>
&mdash; Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) <a href="https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/status/1593880506348748802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The bigger picture, considering that one of them became an Olympian, looks good now, but at that time, the sisters only swam to survive. However, things for the two sisters were not smooth even after crossing the ocean. They had to face discrimination for being refugees. But despite the hardships, Yusra became the first ever to join a refugee team at the 2016 Rio Olympics. And Sara now works to help other refugees. Through the movie, the sisters wanted to bring a change for the refugees who are still suffering.
Did you know that the actresses who played the sisters were also sisters? Let us know in the comments below.

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Ortega’

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