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202296 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

Blind Ambition

202296 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

Four Zimbabwean men train to compete in the 2022 Wine Tasting Olympics in France, representing their country for the first time in this event.

“When life closed a door, they opened a bottle.”

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Four Zimbabwean men train to compete in the 2022 Wine Tasting Olympics in France, representing their country for the first time in this event.

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Robert Coedirector

Warwick Ross

Warwick Rossdirector

Robert Coewriter

Madeleine Rosswriter

Warwick Ross

Warwick Rosswriter

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Four men from Zimbabwe form the country’s first Wine Tasting Olympics team in 2022. They prepare to compete in France, motivated by their love of wine and a desire to represent their nation. Training sessions are intense, and the group faces cultural barriers within the wine industry. The documentary follows their preparations, personal sacrifices, and the camaraderie that develops as they strive to achieve their goals and inspire others in Zimbabwe.

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