History in Film presents THE TWO ESCOBARS

Date(s): Wednesday, June 11
Time: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: : Abbotsford Campus

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History in Film presents a compelling documentary on Soccer, Politics, and the Drug War in Colombia THE TWO ESCOBARS

Directed by Jeff Zimbalist & Michael Zimbalist

Wednesday, June 11 12:30 p.m., B121

Anticipate the 2014 World Cup in Brazil by watching this gripping film: • Examines the intersecting lives of Pablo Escobar, ruthless drug lord, leader of the Medellín cartel, and soccer-team owner, and Andrés Escobar, the “gentleman player ” and Colombian national team captain, murdered just two weeks after his own goal led to Colombia’s elimination from the 1994 World Cup

• “Riveting” (Variety),
• “Full-throttle documentary” (LA Times)
• “A triumph” (The Associated Press)

For more information, please contact Geoffrey Spurling (History) (geoffrey.spurling@ufv.ca)

Event Location : Abbotsford Campus

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History in Film presents THE TWO ESCOBARS

Date(s): Wednesday, June 11
Time: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Event Categories

• *_UFV Events
• History

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