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The Real Mo Farah

Synopsis

A human and timeless story of strength over adversity as one of the world’s most successful track athletes and much-loved hero, Sir Mo Farah, seeks to discover the facts behind the truth he has kept hidden for 30 years. In this deeply personal and emotionally powerful film, Sir Mo reveals for the first time the reality of his early life.
BAFTA TV Awards 2023 - Winner - Best Single Documentary
Grierson Awards 2023 - Winner - Best Sports Documentary

Details

Year
2022
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
56 min
Format
TV
Director
Leo Burley
Producer
Leo Burley, Alex Foster, Hannah Richards
Executive Producer
Marvyn Benoit, Bernadette McDaid, Zad Rogers, Shona Thompson
Editor
Rick Barker, Jane Greenwood
Director of Photography
Fais Ahmed, Will Edwards, Lorian Reed-Drake, Lorian Reed-Drake, Cosmo Robinson, Mike Robinson, Ian Salvage
Sound
Andy Boag, Samuel Etiang, Andy Hoare, Stuart Thompson
Composer
Gil Cang, Malachi Lillitos
Archive Producer
Fran Rowlatt-McCormick

Genre

Sport

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

An Atomized Studios (UK), BBC (UK), Red Bull Studios (AT) production

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Sales Company

Red Bull Studios

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