A group of young out of contract footballers join an academy in a final attempt to become professionals. Using innovative filming techniques to get inside the minds of the players as they struggle both on and off the pitch, the series explores what it is to be within touching distance of a dream. Multi camera and fixed rig hybrid.
The Guardian " A frequently poignant series"
The Times "A sobering reminder of how in sport, fortunes turn on a sixpence"
Clare Sillery, Head of Documentaries BBC "A mould breaking series of the highest quality, that you can see and hear in every frame"
6 x 60 mins
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Executive Producers: Colin Barr, Rachael Barnes