Why Argentina's 36-Year Wait For The World Cup Goes Deeper Than Football

🚨 Subtítulos en español disponibles 🚨 Activa subtítulos en Español en la esquina inferior derecha What’s in a name? To comprehend what the ultimate prize in football means to the people of Argentina, Eli first needs to understand the country itself. From its origins to its politics, the Gaucho to the pibe, Eli speaks to people on the ground to fully appreciate the complexities of the nation and football’s place within it. ¿Qué hay en un nombre? Para comprender lo que el máximo galardón del fútbol significa para la gente de Argentina, Eli primero tiene que entender el propio país. Desde sus orígenes hasta la política, desde el Gaucho hasta el pibe, Eli habla con la gente para captar las complejidades de la nación y el rol fundamental que juega el fútbol en todo eso. ___________________________________________________________________________ COPA90’s Once In A Lifetime takes an anthropological dive into football teams and their fanbases as they face the prospect of finally winning something. In this four-part World Cup special, filmmaker Eli Mengem flies to Argentina to follow a country on the brink of ending the 36-year wait for the biggest prize in sport. What he finds is a story which transcends football, reaching the very soul of a nation that lays itself bare over two fateful weeks. It's a story about Lionel Messi, Argentina and 45 million people looking to reclaim their place in history. This is the all-angle, on the ground, as it happened, ultimate account of perhaps the greatest football story of our time. This is Once In A Lifetime: Argentina. Once In A Lifetime, de Copa90, es una inmersión antropológica en los equipos de fútbol y sus hinchas, que viven con la esperanza de por fin ganar algo grande. En este especial de cuatro episodios sobre la Copa del Mundo, el cineasta Eli Mengem vuela a Argentina para acompañar a un país que está a punto de ponerle fin a 36 años de espera para ganar el mayor premio deportivo. Lo que encuentra es una historia que va más allá del fútbol: toca el alma misma de una nación que se expone al mundo durante dos semanas decisivas. Es una historia sobre Lionel Messi, Argentina y 45 millones de personas que buscan reivindicar su puesto en la historia. Este es el testimonio definitivo, directo y desde todos los ángulos, de lo que quizás sea el mayor acontecimiento deportivo de nuestra historia. Esto es Once In A Lifetime: Argentina. Directed & Produced: Eli Mengem Executive Producers: Eli Mengem, Ross Whittow-Williams, Tom Thirlwall Editor: Eli Mengem Assistant Editor: Arran Sinclair COPA90 Production: Dan Parker, Jack Fletcher Director of Photography: Diogo Lopes Cinematographers: Igal Albala, Adrijan Assoufi Title & Graphic Design: We Are Frantic, Jeremie Peters, Dan Levey Music: Universal Music Group Post Production: Roundtable Post Special Thanks: The whole team at COPA90 and the people of Argentina

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