Rise as One
Season 1
TV-PG
A six-episode documentary series that showcases the unifying power of football around the world. Each episode focuses on a specific story where the beautiful game has had a positive impact on the people and communities where the game is played. Rise as One reveals how soccer has elevated humanity, halted wars, helped to heal, and brought races together, all for the love of the game.
Where to Watch Rise as One • Season 1
6 Episodes
- Power of Unity
E1Power of UnityPower of Unity features the 2011 Japanese Women's National Team, who won the World Cup just four months after the devastating tsunami that struck their country. The documentary reveals how the team united Japan and inspired profound hope in the wake of tragedy. It will also highlight key members of the 2011 squad, including Karina Maruyama, who formerly worked in the Fukushima nuclear plant. - Breaking Barriers
E2Breaking BarriersBreaking Barriers looks at the memorable matchup between longtime political enemies, America and Iran, at the 1998 World Cup. As the match drew near there was increasing scrutiny on the sport's biggest stage, and teams struggled to prepare. But in the end the score didn't matter, and FIFA awarded both teams the Fair Play Award. - One Nation
E3One NationLeading up to the 1998 World Cup, the French Men's National Team was criticized by their countrymen for having players of mixed ethnic descent. Through the lens of players like Lilian Thuram and Zinedine Zidane, One Nation will reveal how the team broke down these divisions, and set an example to promote racial unity across France. - Match for Peace
E4Match for PeaceMatch for Peace centers on the 2004 exhibition match between Brazil and Haiti, where morale was rock-bottom amid a violent coup. The island nation's new leader appealed for the match in Port-Au-Prince, and when the Brazilians arrived, they were swarmed with fans. Brazil won the exhibition game 6-0, but as a newspaper said the next day, it was "Six for Brazil, Peace for Haiti." - Forever Heroes
E5Forever HeroesForever Heroes looks at the tragic plane crash in Gabon in 1993, which killed all but three players on the Zambian Men's National Team. In 2012, a new, survivor-led national team won the African Cup of Nations, just miles from the site of the crash. The episode will feature the story of the Zambian teams, and reveals how they impacted Zambian culture. - World War Truce
E6World War TruceOn Christmas Eve during World War I; caked in mud and nearly frozen, Germans and Brits climbed out of their respective trenches, set aside their guns, and played a match of soccer. While the war continued, soldiers on both sides found themselves unable to fire across the pitch, as football forged a secret truce.