When soccer diplomacy beat the Cold War — North Korea's impossible 1966 World Cup miracle.
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.
Direction
Gordon's unprecedented access inside North Korea, 2002.
Production
Rare 1966 BBC archive footage of the actual matches.
Writing
Players' stories framed as both propaganda tool and human truth.
Director
Daniel Gordon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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