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The Game of Their Lives

Documentary charting North Korea's shock success in the 1966 world cup, telling the story of the team's seven surviving members who remain national heroes to this day.

Documentary charting North Korea's shock success in the 1966 World Cup, telling the story of the team's seven surviving members who remain national heroes and household names to this day. Not only were they the first Asian team to reach the quarter-finals of the competition, but in so doing they sent home championship favourites Italy.

1 hour, 20 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Oct 201002:25

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ProducerDaniel Gordon
DirectorDaniel Gordon

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