The John Akii Bua Story: An African Tragedy

7.8 2008 90 min
Documentary

At the Munich Olympics of 1972, John Akii Bua, from the impoverished African country of Uganda, powered round the inside lane in the 400m hurdles, past the English favourite, and reigning Olympic Champion David Hemery,…

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Daniel Gordon
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David Conn, Daniel Gordon

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Chiwetel Ejiofor Narrator

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