Movie: Desert Fire: the World Cup Rebels of Kurdistan

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    They are the countries that do not exist, the peoples of no nation. In the summer of 2016, as Euro 2016 unleashed international football fever, an even more extraordinary tournament took place: the 'rebel' World Cup. This film documents this surreal and vibrant spectacle through the most fascinating team of the lot: Kurdistan.

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    2016-10-14

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    5.3

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