The Documentary Podcast
The Documentary Podcast
BBC World Service
The Friday Game
26 minutes Posted Jan 23, 2017 at 5:00 pm.
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For just a few hours on Friday mornings, Majeed and his friends feel completely at home. Despite the often sweltering conditions in Dubai, the rough, uneven pitch and the stark surroundings, the moment the players walk up to the wicket, they are taken back to their home in Kerala, India - to their childhood, community and families. This is their story - a story of migration and opportunity, loneliness and brotherhood.