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"Medals in the Desert" Abu Dhabi Special Olympics Documentary

Henry McKean travels to the Middle East to capture the excitement, tears of joy and Arabic welcom...

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08.48 18 Mar 2019


"Medals in the Desert" Abu Dhabi Special Olympics Documentary



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08.48 18 Mar 2019


Henry McKean travels to the Middle East to capture the excitement, tears of joy and Arabic welcome in the heart of the desert as Team Ireland reach new highs in their 12 sports. The 91 athletes from across Ireland compete against 7000 athletes from 200 countries. Capture the warmth and love as McKean brings you on a journey of heroes and success against the odds. 'Meet the Determined.'


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