28 Season
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Storyville - Season 15 Episode 6 Afghan Cricket Club - Out of the Ashes
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.
- Year: 2024
- Country: United Kingdom
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: BBC Four, BBC Two
- Keyword: current affairs
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