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Daughters of the Polo God

Daughters of the Polo God

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Documentary

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Set in Manipur, India, this is a unique story of girls and horses empowering each other. It is a story about saving an endangered breed of pony and empowering women in the sport of polo at the same time.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

33 mins

Rating

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Release Date

01 January 2018

Country

India

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