Paramount+ announced today that the four-part original soccer documentary series “Football Must Go On,” focusing on the physical and emotional journey of the Ukraine soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk as it competes against the backdrop of war being waged with Russia in its homeland, will premiere on the streaming service in the U.S. on September 12. It also unveiled the show’s official trailer. Watch it above.
The inspiring docuseries – which carries the slogan “Fighting For Survival. Playing for Ukraine” – follows the soccer club during the 2022-23 Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League season. The fly-on-the-wall documentary gives viewers an in-depth look at the unprecedented upheaval and challenges faced by the Ukraine champions both on and off the field. Granted unique access by the team, Paramount+ and CBS Sports follow Shakhtar as the players and coaches juggle the demands of playing in club football’s biggest tournament while monitoring the horrors unfolding at home.
The inspiring docuseries – which carries the slogan “Fighting For Survival. Playing for Ukraine” – follows the soccer club during the 2022-23 Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League season. The fly-on-the-wall documentary gives viewers an in-depth look at the unprecedented upheaval and challenges faced by the Ukraine champions both on and off the field. Granted unique access by the team, Paramount+ and CBS Sports follow Shakhtar as the players and coaches juggle the demands of playing in club football’s biggest tournament while monitoring the horrors unfolding at home.
- 8/25/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk soccer team vowed to represent the wartorn country to the best of their ability during the 2022-2023 UEFA Champions League season. The Ukrainian club and what it means to a country caught up in war are spotlighted in the new trailer for Paramount+’s four-part documentary series Football Must Go On.
“UEFA Champions League is the most prestigious annual soccer tournament in the world filled with incredible drama, but we’ve never seen a team become the biggest story because of ongoing war in its homeland,” stated coordinating producer Pete Radovich. “A heartfelt thank you to sporting director Darijo Srna, and every staff member, player, and coach at Shakhtar Donetsk for their incredible generosity and openness in allowing us to tell their story to the world.”
The docuseries, which is part of the Stories from the Beautiful Game soccer documentary collection, is directed by BAFTA winner...
“UEFA Champions League is the most prestigious annual soccer tournament in the world filled with incredible drama, but we’ve never seen a team become the biggest story because of ongoing war in its homeland,” stated coordinating producer Pete Radovich. “A heartfelt thank you to sporting director Darijo Srna, and every staff member, player, and coach at Shakhtar Donetsk for their incredible generosity and openness in allowing us to tell their story to the world.”
The docuseries, which is part of the Stories from the Beautiful Game soccer documentary collection, is directed by BAFTA winner...
- 8/24/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Football Must Go On, a four-part docuseries that follows Ukraine soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk, is set to premiere on Tuesday, September 12, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S.
Directed by BAFTA winner Alex Gale (Scotland 78: A Love Story), Football Must Go On follows the emotional and physical journey of Ukraine soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk as they compete in the 2022-2023 UEFA Champions League season against the constant backdrop of their homeland being ravaged by war. The fly-on-the-wall documentary series gives viewers an in-depth look at the upheaval and challenges by the Ukraine champions that no team in modern-day sports has ever faced.
Granted unique access by the team, Paramount+ and CBS Sports go with Shakhtar as the players and coaches juggle the demands of playing in club football’s biggest tournament, while monitoring the horrors unfolding at home. Living in Ukraine and ultimately forced by war to decamp to Poland,...
Directed by BAFTA winner Alex Gale (Scotland 78: A Love Story), Football Must Go On follows the emotional and physical journey of Ukraine soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk as they compete in the 2022-2023 UEFA Champions League season against the constant backdrop of their homeland being ravaged by war. The fly-on-the-wall documentary series gives viewers an in-depth look at the upheaval and challenges by the Ukraine champions that no team in modern-day sports has ever faced.
Granted unique access by the team, Paramount+ and CBS Sports go with Shakhtar as the players and coaches juggle the demands of playing in club football’s biggest tournament, while monitoring the horrors unfolding at home. Living in Ukraine and ultimately forced by war to decamp to Poland,...
- 8/24/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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