Qatar World Cup

The Documentary Podcast

BBC

Society & Culture, Documentary, Personal Journals

4.3 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 19 November 2022

⏱️ 25 minutes

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It’s 12 years since Qatar was announced as the host country for the men’s World Cup football tournament. Awarding the event to Qatar was a controversial decision at the time and still is, on several levels. The country has strict anti-LGBTQ+ laws, and women's rights are the subject of ongoing debate. More recently, treatment of the 30,000 migrant labourers, who built many of the tournament's stadiums and infrastructure has been severely criticised. James Reynolds has been talking to fans around the globe, including gay rights activists, and hears from women living in Qatar, as the eyes of the world turn to their country.

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0:57.5	The energy and the enthusiasm and excitement in this country right now is palpable.
1:07.5	I think people coming here are going to be really pleasantly surprised.
1:11.4	This is going to be a world cup to remember.
1:13.8	As I said before, there are different views and much debate about the hosts,
1:18.4	but estimates suggest that a million fans will travel to Qatar.
1:22.4	Many, many more will watch on TV or listen on the radio.
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1:29.3	I'm thrilled that finally the world cup is about to start.
1:34.1	I'm happy because this is a platform where all these stars from Brazil, England, Spain,
1:40.3	and so on will be able to parade their skills.
1:44.8	For me, this is a great moment.
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