Pablo Escobar was the richest, most powerful drug kingpin in the world, ruling the Medellín Cartel with an iron fist. Andres Escobar was the biggest soccer star in Colombia. The two were not related, but their fates were inextricably-and fatally-intertwined.
Pablo’s drug money had turned Andres’ national team into South American champions, favored to win the 1994 World Cup in Los Angeles. It was there, in a game against the U.S., that Andres committed one of the most shocking mistakes in soccer history, scoring an “own goal” that eliminated his team from the competition and ultimately cost him his life.
The Two Escobars is a riveting examination of the intersection of sports, crime, and politics. For Colombians, soccer was far more than a game: their entire national identity rode on the success or failure of their team. Jeff and Michael Zimbalist’s fast and furious documentary plays out on an ever-expanding canvas.
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February 24, 2011 at 11:10 pm | Pablo
very nice, the Escobars where hard working people
April 20, 2011 at 10:49 am | Anonymous
Very good documentary! Andres el grande!!
April 28, 2011 at 4:26 pm | Buy Backlinks
Awesome, amazing stuff, very interesting.
July 4, 2011 at 2:26 am | Dwhite
that was truly amazing!I had no idea who he was, but that was awesome!!taken too young just like many people are, his words will inspire a nation and help rebuild what some has work to take down!that was absolutely a great film!!!! viva Andres Escobar!!!!!
July 4, 2011 at 2:26 am | Dwhite
that was truly amazing!I had no idea who he was, but that was awesome!!taken too young just like many people are, his words will inspire a nation and help rebuild what some has work to take down!that was absolutely a great film!!!! viva Andres Escobar!!!!!
July 7, 2011 at 1:47 pm | Manong
It’s not soccer. It’s football…
September 9, 2011 at 8:53 pm | killercarrot
Great documentary. This was a random pic to watch – didn’t have any previous knowledge of these events (was only a baby when these events occurred), people, or any particular interest in soccer. This documentary is just so much more than soccer or its two main characters: it is really about humanity.
September 9, 2011 at 8:53 pm | killercarrot
Great documentary. This was a random pic to watch – didn’t have any previous knowledge of these events (was only a baby when these events occurred), people, or any particular interest in soccer. This documentary is just so much more than soccer or its two main characters: it is really about humanity.
September 12, 2011 at 7:02 pm | Joyatlife
excellent film
September 18, 2011 at 11:20 pm | Gabriel
Just like I always like to say “A la vie!”
April 25, 2012 at 8:36 pm | louis
An excellent documentary.
May 3, 2012 at 1:25 am | Adi
Great footballer and an even better humanitarian
Long live Andres Escobar
I remembered everything that happened back then
Great docu…Come on Columbia