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The devastating truth about Qatar’s world cup bid – Part 1 on Qatar 2022

Documentary.net staff — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 11:37:10 +0000

In Qatar, 4000 workers will die to put on the 2022 Football World Cup. This staggering figure indicates the slave-like conditions the builders of football's most expensive construction project are enduring. Workers won't speak out for fear of being fired, but for some, hopelessness outweighs the fear. Qatari labourers building for the 2022 World Cup are forced into long hours on the side of roads or inside factories in the sweltering heat. Their living situations are just as trying: "We have been here for 2 months. And for 2 months we haven't been given beds." These workers entered into pseudo slavery due the loans they took to travel that they can't afford to pay back, as the hope of the income they were promised was a lie. They can't return home, and if they’re sick "the company cut their salary for going to the hospital". Take an inside look at the conditions of these impoverished and undervalued workers, who risk overworking to the point of death for fear of unemployment.

The Coach Who Never Punts

Documentary.net staff — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 19:59:01 +0000

Coach Kevin Kelley of Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas, instructs his players to never punt, never field punts, and only do onside kicks, and he claims that math backs up his innovative philosophy. Spent some time with Kelley and his players to learn more about the coach behind the team that once scored 29 points before its opponent touched the ball. How Well Does One High School’s Crazy Football Strategy Translate to the NFL?

Net Losses – In Search of the Soul of British Football

Documentary.net staff — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:16:29 +0000

English football clubs were once at the centre of their communities, but that spirit is eroding in Britain's top flight football. Liverpool FC's anthem is You'll Never Walk Alone - but has this franchise left their fans behind? A generation who grew up watching football in the 1970s and 1980s now feels alienated by the clubs they followed as children. The instinctive connection between the terraces and the players has gone. A football ground used to be the centre of a community. Now it is just another out-of-town shopping mall. The Premier League is the self-styled "biggest league in the world", but most top clubs are in debt, over-charging their fans for tickets and hoping for a Gulf petro-dollar bail-out. While the Premier League becomes a play thing for foreign owners and tourists, football is re-emerging elsewhere. Many fans who grew up supporting Manchester United or Liverpool are taking their own kids to watch lower league football where they can feel they are part of the team. What has happened to the beauty of the beautiful game in Britain? Andrew Richardson goes in search of the soul of British football.

Always A Fire – Chad Jones Documentary

Documentary.net staff — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:26:43 +0000

A short documentary film on former New York Giant Chad Jones — a star athlete from Louisiana State University whose promising professional career was put on hold by a tragic car accident before it even had a chance to begin. The film details Chad's incredible rehabilitation and recovery from the horrific accident that nearly cost him his life. Comprised of intimate interviews with Chad and his trainers, as well as never-before-seen footage of his long road to recovery, the film provides an unflinching view of an elite athlete facing unimaginable tragedy and refusing to submit. Note: You will see an open leg! Directed by Nathan Caswell & Jeremiah Zagar Produced by Jeremy Yaches Cinematography by Zak Mulligan, Julian King, Mark Stetz Production Design by Sophie Kosofsky Graphics by Jonah Birns VFX by Dorian West Color by Seth Ricart Sound Design & Mix by Tom Paul Featuring music by World Gang, Dan Deacon & The Baby Boyz Brass Band

The Fix – Football, A Corrupt Sport?

Documentary.net staff — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 10:45:27 +0000

With the possible exception of their most fervent supporters, few people would have expected the match between Unione Sportiva Cremonese and Pagenese to be anything special. It was just another routine league tie between two unglamorous Italian third division sides. But when the teams took to the field at Cremonese's home ground one Saturday afternoon in November 2010, it set off a sequence of events that would resonate across the world of professional football.

Rangers Vs Celtics

Documentary.net staff — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:57:03 +0000

The hatred between Glasgow's "Old Firm" sides is the most famous in world football. It's the game's flagship loathing, proof of the power of the sport to inspire profound levels of tribal loyalty and a near-Pavlovian revulsion at anything to do with a rival. In the first episode of the documentary on Rangers and Celtic, we try to get a handle on the political, religious and national identity clashes that have shaped the rivalry, speak to fanzine editors on both sides of the divide and travel with the Bhoys' away support to a match at Tannadice. Subtitles available

L’equip petit (The litte team) – Kids of Margatania F.C.

Documentary.net staff — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:22:04 +0000

A short documentary about kids playing in a football team called Margatania FC. They have fun and enjoy the game, but the team has one problem: They have never ever scored a goal. Brilliant. A must see! For the kids, reasons are very clear: #1: Because we are very nervous... or.... because Haritz can't stop at all. #2: They are too great, too big. (Other teams) for more, see the film.

The Referee – What does it take to be a World Class Football Referee?

Documentary.net staff — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:34:32 +0000

Top football referee Martin Hansson had a successful journey towards his vision in life, the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Then one dark night in Paris on November 18th, 2009, all hell broke loose... Original title: Rättskiparen - Swedish with English subtitles "This film is spectacularly intricate." USA Today (US) "A perceptive documentary ... a masterful portrait." The New York Times (US) "This is a gem of a documentary." The Guardian (UK) Awards - Best Football Film Award ~ - 2010 International Sport Film Festival in Palermo, Italy. - Best Editing Award ~ - 2010 Chicago Short Film Festival in USA. - Meilleur Realisation Integrale Award ~ - 2011 Festival du Cinema de Paris in France. Mention Speciale - 2011 Festival du Film de Strasbourg in France.

Blind Ambition- The Simon Hill Story

Documentary.net staff — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:05:30 +0000

A touching film about the sport of blind football. Filmmaker Chris Bridger from Bournemouth portraits the blind sportsman Simon Hill and tells his fascinating story.