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Afghan Cricket Club - Out of the Ashes
Documentary which traces the journey of a team of young Afghan cricketers as they chase an unlikely dream, shedding light on a nation beyond burqas, bombs, drugs and devastation.
Against a backdrop of war and poverty, this documentary traces the extraordinary journey of a team of young Afghan cricketers as they chase a seemingly impossible dream, shedding light on a nation beyond burqas, bombs, drugs and devastation.
The film follows the squad over two years as they go from playing in their shalwar-kameezes on rubble pitches to battling their way around the globe and up the international league tables. It travels from refugee camps in Pakistan - where many of the players learned the game as boys - to practice sessions in Kabul and on to qualifying tournaments overseas.
With unrestricted access, the film follows the ups and downs of their epic journey.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Director | Tim Albone |
Director | Lucy Martens |
Series Editor | Nick Fraser |
Broadcasts
- Mon 7 Feb 2011 22:00
- Thu 10 Feb 2011 02:25
- Wed 15 Feb 2012 23:20±«Óãtv Two Scotland & England only
- Wed 15 Feb 2012 23:50±«Óãtv Two Northern Ireland
- Thu 16 Feb 2012 00:00±«Óãtv Two Wales
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