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The Game of Their Lives (2002)

80 min  -  Documentary | Sport
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A BBC documentary producer is given unprecedented access in North Korea to chronicle the story of the famed 1966 World Cup team from the North that advanced to the quarterfinals... See full summary »

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Daniel Gordon

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Daniel Gordon
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A BBC documentary producer is given unprecedented access in North Korea to chronicle the story of the famed 1966 World Cup team from the North that advanced to the quarterfinals. The feature includes interviews with surviving members of the team, English fans and soccer pundits who saw the North Koreans upset Italy, 1-0, and go up 3-0 against Portgual before Eusebio eventually rallied the Portugeuse. Written by peter07  

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World Cup | Soccer | Football

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Documentary | Sport

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