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The Game of Their Lives

"The greatest shock in World Cup history"

2002-10-21
6.8
en 80m
Documentary
A BBC documentary producer is given unprecedented access in North Korea to chronicle the story of the famed 1966 World Cup team from the North that advanced to the quarterfinals. The feature includes interviews with surviving members of the team, English fans and soccer pundits who saw the North Koreans upset Italy, 1-0.

Director

Daniel Gordon

Writer

Daniel Gordon

football (soccer) north korea north korean

Status

Released

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Companies

  • BBC Documentaries