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We’ve just heard that Amazon Prime Video has secured This Is Football, an incoming six-part premium documentary event series exploring the emotions, stories, passions and triumphs at the heart of the world’s most loved sport. The series will launch on 2nd August 2019 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide, so says the official release.
This Is Football unpacks the unique phenomenon that grips and unifies billions of people from every corner of the globe. Across the episodes universal themes of the human experience are explored: Redemption – football’s uplifting role in rebuilding the soul of Rwanda after the genocide, Belief – the inspirational rise of women’s football and two teams who gave everything to make it happen, Chance – the agony and the ecstasy of the fates that humble champions and keep every fan believing in the impossible, Love – four stories from every corner of the earth where the love of the game transcends adversity, Pride – how Iceland’s football Vikings take on the world and give every underdog hope, and Wonder – unlocking the secrets of Lionel Messi’s genius and the global delight of watching him play. Each story unfolds dramatically through the experience of men and women of different races, cultures and creeds, all of them remarkable, all of them united in their passion for football and chosen from every continent on Earth.
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The series is written and co-created by award-winning foreign correspondent and sports author John Carlin (Invictus), based on an original idea by Carlin and Raimon Masllorens. The films are directed by a team of award-winning directors and producers led by Creative Director James Erskine (Le Mans: Racing is Everything) and Series Executive Producer, Jos Cushing (Walking The Americas). The series is scored by Grammy Award-winning and Emmy-nominated composer, Lorne Balfe (Inception).
Watch the trailer below.
