OLYMPIC CHANNEL DEBUTS OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR THE PEOPLE’S FIGHTERS AS PART OF FIVE RINGS FILMS SERIES
New Documentary Airing On May 31st Provides Unprecedented Look at Cuban Boxing
MADRID – May 24, 2018 – The Olympic Channel released today the official trailer and artwork for its newest feature documentary – The People’s Fighters.
The second film in the Five Rings Films series chronicles 50 years of unprecedented Cuban boxing success through the legendary careers of Teofilo Stevenson and his gold-medal winning countrymen. Stevenson, a three-time Olympic gold medallist, famously turned down a million-dollar offer to fight Muhammad Ali and turn professional in favour of his beloved homeland.
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights, Patriots Day, Deepwater Horizon) and produced by Hollywood legend Frank Marshall (Jason Bourne, Jurassic World, Indiana Jones) and Mandalay Sports Media, The People’s Fighters also traces the triumphs and challenges faced by Cuban boxing today, and spotlights the rising local talent – both at home and abroad – that is paving a future for the sport. Featuring exclusive archival footage, interviews, and remarkable access in Havana and beyond, the film provides an authoritative look at the country’s seminal boxing culture.
The full film will be available May 31, 2018 on olympicchannel.com.
About the Olympic Channel
The Olympic Channel is a multi-platform destination where fans can discover, engage and share in the power of sport and the excitement of the Olympic Games all year round. Offering original programming, news, live sports events and highlights, the Olympic Channel provides additional exposure for sports and athletes 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in 11 languages. The Olympic Channel was launched in August 2016 in support of the IOC’s goal, set out in Olympic Agenda 2020, of providing a new way to engage younger generations, fans and new audiences with the Olympic Movement. Founding Partners supporting the Olympic Channel are Worldwide TOP Partners Bridgestone, Toyota and Alibaba. The Olympic Channel is available worldwide via mobile apps for Android and iOS devices and at olympicchannel.com.
