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Giants of Africa

Giants of Africa

Released PG 77 min 7.2/10 Votes: 35
Award-winning Canadian documentarian Hubert Davis chronicles the inspirational work of Giants of Africa, a program founded by Toronto Raptors GM Masai Ujiri that uses basketball to educate and enrich the lives of underprivileged African youth.
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  • Atonement
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  • The Forgotten
  • Enemy at the Gates
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