2010 Copiapó mining accident steel rescue capsules, dubbed "Fénix" (English: Phoenix) were constructed by the Chilean Navy with design input from NASA. The navy incorporated most of NASA's suggestions and produced three rescue pods: "Fénix" 1, 2 and 3, all enhanced versions of the Dahlbusch Bomb used for mine rescue. "Fénix" 1 was presented to journalists and the miners' relatives for their assessment. The eventual capsule used to rescue the 33 men was the "Fénix 2", a device in diameter, narrow enough to avoid hitting the sides of the tunnel. It had retractable wheels to allow for a smoother ride to the surface, an
The 33 (film) August 2015 in Chile. It debuted in Colombia on 20 August 2015, along with the rest of Central America. Brazil was the last, where the film was released on 29 October 2015. Its United States and Canada theatrical releases were handled by Warner Bros. on 13 November 2015. The premiere in Santiago was attended by most of the leading cast, in addition to several of the miners, former President Sebastián Piñera and former minister Laurence Golborne. On 28 April 2015, Alcon Entertainment acquired North American and the majority of international distribution rights to "The 33", with Warner Bros. to distribute