The Defenders (2023)

overview : When talented Australian refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi steps off the plane in Thailand for his honeymoon, he finds himself facing an Interpol arrest order for alleged terrorism offences. What unfolds is the gripping true story of a heroic whistle-blower who, on speaking out about his own torture, sets off a revenge plot involving three countries, two royal families and the world's most powerful sporting body, FIFA. As Hakeem awaits extradition back to Bahrain, a group of campaigners led by a retired Australian football captain Craig Foster fight for his release.

Release Date : Jun 15, 2023

Runtime : 1h 21m

Genre : Documentary  

Companies : Prime Video Sports, Sweetshop & Green, Closer Productions, Screen Australia

Countries : Australia

Keywords : sports, football (soccer), sport