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An unlikely woman will be joining the usual Hollywood stars at this weekend's Oscars. Dr Amani Ballour and her team are credited with saving the lives of thousands of children during the Syrian civil war by running an underground hospital nicknamed 'The Cave' in Eastern Ghouta. The hospital was linked by a network of tunnels that people could use for access. Now a harrowing film about her work, directed by Feras Fayyad, is up for an Oscar in the best documentary category - and Doctor Amani is attending the ceremony. She explained her feelings about the film and why she's desperate for more people to see it...

(Photo: still from movie - Dr Amani holding an injured child. Credit: National Geographic).