BBC One - The Real Mo Farah

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Sir Mo Farah reveals the shocking truth about his childhood, the journey he made from Somaliland to the UK as a young boy, and the subsequent years that led to him winning two gold medals at the London 2012 Olympics.

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59 minutes

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Wed 27 Jul 2022 00:15

BBC Two

Mo Farah on reconnecting with his mother Aisha

Duration: 01:31
Mo at the first flat he lived in when he came to London

Duration: 01:07
Mo Farah's story

Duration: 01:20
Trailer: The Real Mo Farah

Duration: 00:30

Role	Contributor
Director	Leo Burley
Producer	Leo Burley
Producer	Hannah Richards
Executive Producer	Marvyn Benoit
Executive Producer	Shona Thompson
Executive Producer	Zad Rogers
Production Company	Atomized Studios

Wed 13 Jul 2022 21:00

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Wed 20 Jul 2022 23:30

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