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  • The March of the White Elephants (2015)
  • 52 min | Documentary, Sport
The March of the White Elephants (2015)
52 min | Documentary, Sport
"How FIFA prowls the globe, pocketing billions and leaving host countries with a legacy of empty stadiums and social distress." The March of the White Elephants debunks the conventional wisdom that staging a World Cup in compliance with ...See more"How FIFA prowls the globe, pocketing billions and leaving host countries with a legacy of empty stadiums and social distress." The March of the White Elephants debunks the conventional wisdom that staging a World Cup in compliance with the FIFA model delivers sustainable benefits to the population of the host country. It reveals the real legacy of the FIFA World Cup - state of the art stadiums that were built to stage a four-week tournament will stand idle for decades to come, soaking up funds needed for health, housing and education. Filmed primarily during the high energy protests against the FIFA 2104 WC in Brazil, the story tracks a left wing journalist who is upset about how his country has been abused, and through his eyes we move between the streets and the commentary of those close to the inner workings of the FIFA machine. We also go back to Durban South Africa to get direct testimony from social activists who make it clear that from their perspective that FIFA is a modern day parasite abusing both South Africa, Brazils and many other countries love of Football See less
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Craig Tanner
Editor
Tiago Marinho
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Aug 2015 (South Africa)

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