There is a familiar feeling to things as the opening titles roll. Sweeping shots of London’s skylines. Check. Dramatic, mood setting music. Check. Shiny Rolls Royce, personalised plate and bearded businessman. Check, check and check. That man Lord Alan Sugar is back on our screen but this time the programme in question isn’t The Apprentice….
Football has done itself few favours of late. From Wayne Rooney’s bumper new contract to the latest player sex scandal, the stories have become depressingly familiar. Thankfully Africa United uses the beautiful game to tell a more remarkable tale; one that travels the length of a continent, taking in the good and the bad along…
The World Cup in South Africa was widely recognised as an example of sport’s ability to unite different cultures. Indeed, football’s governing body used the tournament to make a big show of their commitment to driving racism out of the game. Team captains gave speeches to the crowd in support of FIFA’s anti-racism campaign before…
During the build up to the South African World Cup the press were in full panic mode. Will the stadiums be finished on time? How safe will supporters be? A week into the tournament those concerns have faded away, replaced by something much more controversial…something that has caused a buzz around the world…the vuvuzela. The…
“I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.” An extract from English poet William Ernest Henry’s Invictus may seem like a strange way to introduce a rugby inspired film set in 1990s South Africa, but there’s nothing ordinary about the story of Nelson Mandela and his quest to unite…