We Were There

We Were There

Life-Changing Stories From FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Ended First aired 20/Mar/2026 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 8 episode(s)
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Narrated by acclaimed actress Daisy Ridley, this is the story of the planning, the hard work and the dreams that were behind the first FIFA World Cup ever held in the Middle East, and the most successful to date.
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Season 1 · Miniseries
8 episode(s) · Air date: 20/Mar/2026
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This is the story of the planning, the hard work and the dreams that were behind the first FIFA World Cup™ ever held in the Middle East, and the most successful to date.

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This is the story of the planning, the hard work and the dreams that were behind the first FIFA World Cup™ ever held in the Middle East, and the most successful to date.

S1E8
Final
Air date: 20/Mar/2026 · Runtime: 37 min
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Lionel Messi's last chance to claim the definitive football prize with his country and culminate a legendary career, and Mbappe's France opportunity to assert world domination are the two sides of this long awaited Final.

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Lionel Messi's last chance to claim the definitive football prize with his country and culminate a legendary career, and Mbappe's France opportunity to assert world domination are the two sides of this long awaited Final.

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S1E7
Semi Finals
Air date: 20/Mar/2026 · Runtime: 33 min
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Just four teams and their fans now remain in Qatar. A rendezvous with destiny for Messi's Argentina, and historic chance for Morocco to reach a final, against the holder France. Reporter Sofia Martinez and young fan Haidar Hamad help us understand what's at stake.

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Just four teams and their fans now remain in Qatar. A rendezvous with destiny for Messi's Argentina, and historic chance for Morocco to reach a final, against the holder France. Reporter Sofia Martinez and young fan Haidar Hamad help us understand what's at stake.

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S1E6
Quarter Finals 2
Air date: 20/Mar/2026 · Runtime: 31 min
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Brazil and Croatia play yet another legendary match, and Morocco bid to become both the first Arab and African team to ever make the Semi Finals of the World Cup, when they play Ronaldo's Portugal.

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Brazil and Croatia play yet another legendary match, and Morocco bid to become both the first Arab and African team to ever make the Semi Finals of the World Cup, when they play Ronaldo's Portugal.

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S1E5
Quarter Finals 1
Air date: 20/Mar/2026 · Runtime: 35 min
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Against the background of the great clashes of France defending their title against England, and Argentina facing the Netherlands, the legendary comentator Enrique Macaya and volunteer Hasan Inamul share their experience.

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Against the background of the great clashes of France defending their title against England, and Argentina facing the Netherlands, the legendary comentator Enrique Macaya and volunteer Hasan Inamul share their experience.

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S1E4
Round of 16
Air date: 20/Mar/2026 · Runtime: 36 min
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Brazil, one of the World Cup favourites, want to put up a great performance to honor the King Pele, as fears for his health increase. Meanwhile, Morocco are surprising everyone in the tournament, including Spain, as progressing to the Quarter Finals is at stake.

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Brazil, one of the World Cup favourites, want to put up a great performance to honor the King Pele, as fears for his health increase. Meanwhile, Morocco are surprising everyone in the tournament, including Spain, as progressing to the Quarter Finals is at stake.

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S1E3
Matchday 3
Air date: 20/Mar/2026 · Runtime: 36 min
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The group stage of the tournament reaches its climax as Uruguay face Ghana and Japan take on Spain, with the final places in the knockout rounds still up for grabs. Javi Machado and a flag signed by thousands of fans and Takashi Hashimoto share their takes on it.

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The group stage of the tournament reaches its climax as Uruguay face Ghana and Japan take on Spain, with the final places in the knockout rounds still up for grabs. Javi Machado and a flag signed by thousands of fans and Takashi Hashimoto share their takes on it.

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S1E2
Matchday 2
Air date: 20/Mar/2026 · Runtime: 34 min
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The group stage matches continue. Ghana's fan Mariama Bukari reveals how watching the Ayew brothers play inspired her to set up an academy for young talent in Accra, and Porugal's super fan Carlos Brum recalls the ambitious journey he took to watch his team in Doha.

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The group stage matches continue. Ghana's fan Mariama Bukari reveals how watching the Ayew brothers play inspired her to set up an academy for young talent in Accra, and Porugal's super fan Carlos Brum recalls the ambitious journey he took to watch his team in Doha.

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S1E1
Matchday 1
Air date: 20/Mar/2026 · Runtime: 36 min
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As the FIFA World Cup™ in Qatar begins, and the teams play their first matches, we discover a fan's dream come true when he stars alongside Morgan Freeman, or how a Saudi fan walks 1600 km across the dessert to cheer for his team.

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As the FIFA World Cup™ in Qatar begins, and the teams play their first matches, we discover a fan's dream come true when he stars alongside Morgan Freeman, or how a Saudi fan walks 1600 km across the dessert to cheer for his team.

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Daisy Ridley
Daisy Ridley
Narrator (voice)
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Mariama Bukari
Ghana Fan
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Carlos Brum
Portugal Fan
Bruno Fernandes
Bruno Fernandes
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Javo Machado
Uraguay Fan
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Hajime Moriyasu
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Rodrygo
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Didier Deschamps
Didier Deschamps
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Inamul Hasan
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Enrique Macaya Márquez
Enrique Macaya Márquez
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Tomislav Mileis
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Walid Regragui
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Sofyan Amrabat
Sofyan Amrabat
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Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi
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Julián Álvarez
Julián Álvarez
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Emiliano Martínez
Emiliano Martínez
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Gonzalo Montiel
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Lionel Scaloni
Lionel Scaloni
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João Coelho
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Lukas Demgenski
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Luke Clayden
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Tarun Thind
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Robert Bates
Robert Bates
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Dan Miodownik
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Dean Walsh
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Mouldi Jemie
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Thomas Cotton
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Jim Copperthwaite
Original Music Composer
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Jono Buchanan
Original Music Composer

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