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World Service,20 Mar 2004,26 mins

The Captain and The Commentator

African Perspective

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In April 1993 most of Zambian football squad were killed in plane crash off the coast of Gabon. A hastily assembled new team was put together by captain Kalusha Bwalya (who had not been on the flight). Bwalya and 'Voice of Zambian football" commentator Dennis Liwewe steered the new team all the way to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Presented by Martin Davies

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