Games of Chance: Sports reshape lives

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Newsreel Asia’s Games of Chance series chronicles the quest for redemption through sports. These audio stories will record irresolvable struggles of men and women that get ironed out on the games field. Producer: Sayantan Banerjee Visit us here

Episodes

  1. The Ultimate Airbenders: A mixed-gender sport challenges societal norms

    12/14/2023

    The Ultimate Airbenders: A mixed-gender sport challenges societal norms

    Ultimate Frisbee - a non-contact, self-refereed, mixed-gender sport- is changing the lives of tribal girls in Tamil Nadu.

    23 min
  2. Deshi Matchups: Bangladesh’s Women Slam Dunk Gender Biases

    11/01/2021

    Deshi Matchups: Bangladesh’s Women Slam Dunk Gender Biases

    A spirited Bangladeshi sportswomen duo shouldered the responsibility of mentoring young female basketball players. This episode navigates their hurdle-riddled path to the basketball ring where they turned life's air balls into slam dunks.

    26 min
  3. Let’s Shred!: Sikkim’s Addicts Find a Balance in Skateboarding

    09/22/2021

    Let’s Shred!: Sikkim’s Addicts Find a Balance in Skateboarding

    In the hill station of Gangtok in eastern India, a local skateboarding group struggles to wriggle free from a rampant culture of drugs among the youth. This episode traces the story of two youngsters’ war against addiction through the support of a skateboarding community.

    21 min
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Newsreel Asia’s Games of Chance series chronicles the quest for redemption through sports. These audio stories will record irresolvable struggles of men and women that get ironed out on the games field. Producer: Sayantan Banerjee Visit us here

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