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Serbia's recovery from the disasters of nationalism has been slow but sporting success offers a new vision of what it means to be a Serb. Monocle films travels to Belgrade to meet the future stars of tennis and football.
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Canada special: get your skates on
Ice hockey is Canada's national obsession and junior hockey is where the dream of going pro is closest to being realised. Monocle Films heads to London, Ontario, to meet the fans supporting the puck stars of the future.
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- Tomos Lewis, Jason Li
- Producer
- Louise Sinnerton
- Editors
- Anette Lien, Pauline den Hartog Jager
- Narrator
- Tom Edwards
- Photographer
- Christopher Wahl
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