The Opposition
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Chile hosts a decisive World Cup qualifier at Santiago’s National Stadium just weeks after the stadium had been transformed into a concentration camp and killing field for opponents of Augusto Pinochet (who had just gained power in a military coup). Though FIFA investigates the matter, the game goes on, with the Chilean team winning in a walkover after their opponents from the Soviet Union boycott in protest over the stadium's use
Status: Released
Released Date: 2014-04-22
Runtime: 30 mins
Director: Ezra Edelman, Jeffrey Plunkett
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: The Opposition
Production Companies: ESPN Films
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
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