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The Making of the Women's World Cup
- Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
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Summary
With a foreword by England legend Kelly Smith, the country's all-time record goalscorer and a player widely considered one of the best to have played the game. The exciting story of one of the fastest growing sports in the world, played by over 30 million girls and women. Over 25 million people tuned in for the Americans' 2015 Women's World Cup final victory - the most-watched football match in United States history. The Making of the Women's World Cup details the most incredible tales from previous Women's World Cups, including:
- Carli Lloyd's 13-minute hat trick and the worldwide movement set off by 2015
- How Japan made their country smile for the first time since the devastating tsunami
- The USA's World Cup triumph on home soil in 1999
- Germany's back-to-back titles in 2003 and 2007
- Marta's magic: the birth of a Brazilian icon
- How Kelly Smith announced her arrival with the kiss of a boot
- The beginnings of Australia's golden generation
- The 122nd-minute USA equalizer against Brazil: the quarterfinal that changed everything
- The dawn of the Lionesses: England joins world elite through tears of joy and despair
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