The two Escobars /

The two Escobars /

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While rival drug cartels warred in the streets, the Columbian national soccer team took a rapid rise to glory, with Andres Escobar its inspirational captain. Meanwhile the infamous drug baron, Pablo Escobar, pioneered "Narco-soccer". After a mistake by Andres led to a loss at the 1994 Worl...

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Other Authors: Sprague, Nick, Zimbalist, Jeff, Zimbalist, Michael
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [United States] : Artefacts Films., [2010]
Subjects:
Drug dealers > Influence > History > 20th century > Colombia.
Drug traffic > Political aspects > History > 20th century > Colombia.
Drug traffic > Social aspects > History > 20th century > Colombia.
Escober, Adres > 1967-1994 > Assassination.
Escober, Adres > 1967-1994 > Death and burial.
Escober, Pablo > Influence.
Medellin cartel.
Soccer players > Assassination > Colombia.
Soccer > Social aspects > History > 20th century > Colombia.
Sports and drugs.
World Cup (Soccer) > Influence.
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Summary:While rival drug cartels warred in the streets, the Columbian national soccer team took a rapid rise to glory, with Andres Escobar its inspirational captain. Meanwhile the infamous drug baron, Pablo Escobar, pioneered "Narco-soccer". After a mistake by Andres led to a loss at the 1994 World Cup, less than ten days later he was gunned down outside a bar, a tragedy documented in this thriller about the intersection of crime and sport.
Physical Description:1 videodisc ( 96 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in.

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