10+
2020
Documentaries
Sports
The Heist
Season 1, Episode 1
: Journalists Heidi Blake and Jonathan Calvert expose rampant corruption at FIFA and how it led to the selection of Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup. Their work uncovered a culture of patronage and bribery, but failed to bring down the organization.
About the Series
The Men Who Sold the World Cup
The corruption, backroom deals and greed behind awarding the World Cup comes to a head when the 2022 tournament is awarded to Qatar, a desert nation with baking summer temperatures, no world-class stadiums, little interest in soccer - and lots of money.
Episodes
1. The Heist
Journalists expose rampant corruption at the heart of FIFA and how it led to the...
2. The Take Down
A tax investigation gives the FBI and IRS a chance to get inside soccer's world ...
Season 1, Episode 1 - The Heist
Starring:
Heidi Blake, Joseph "Sepp" Blatter, Sam Borden, Jonathan Calvert, Landon Donovan, Jurgen Klinsmann, Guido Tognoni, Morgan Pehme, Sunil Gulati, Sepp Blatter, Christopher Steele
Directors:
Daniel DiMauro, Morgan Pehme
Producers:
David Nath, Jeremy Phillips, Peter Beard, Victoria Noble, Daniel DiMauro, Morgan Pehme
Release Year:
2020
Rating:
10+