The Beautiful Game (2012)
• October 4th, 2012 • 1h 24min
Documentary
Overview
Across Africa, people are using soccer to lift themselves up, to create change in their communities and to pave the way for progress. "The Beautiful Game" follows several unforgettable Africans who are beating the odds on and off the pitch.
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