Former Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley will narrate “We Were There,” a recently announced documentary series that explores the “remarkable human stories” of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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The series, which was announced by both FIFA and the Qatar Supreme Committee, the government body established to host the World Cup, will be co-produced by Noah Media Group and HBS and will be available globally as a series of eight 30-minute episodes, focusing on key players from the tournament both on and off the pitch.
In addition to telling the tournament story, each episode is structured as a mini-documentary with a storyline that outlines the background of the main characters and explores their journey to Qatar, experiencing key matches through their eyes. Contributors include several members of the winning Argentina team, including coach Lionel Scaloni, goalkeeper and Golden Glove winner Emi Martinez, striker Julian Alvarez and the player who took the winning penalty in the final, Gonzalo Montiel. Other stars joining the cast include France coach Didier Deschamps, Portugal and Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes, Uruguayan striker Giorgian De Arrascaeta, Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu, Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bonou, Real Madrid and Brazil goalscorer Rodrygo, Morocco’s Sofyan Amrabat, Croatian penalty shootout hero Dominik Livakovic and coach Zlatko Dalic.
Meanwhile, “We Were There” also follows several fan stories, including the Saudi fan who walked through the desert to watch his team beat eventual winners Argentina, to the young player mascot who shared a personal moment with French star Kylian Mbappe.