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Gladiators of the Desert
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Gladiators of the Desert

Mar 1, 2017
1h 34m
★ 5.0

Overview

In Chile, where European football (i.e., soccer) is the dominant sport, Coach Carlos Zuniga offers at-risk teenage boys a unique opportunity to learn and play American-style football. He struggles through a grueling season trying to balance teaching the unfamiliar game to his players while fighting for recognition and funding from city officials who have no interest in the sport.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Tofalos
Adler & Associates Entertainment

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