State of Play: Summer Games
4.8/5
Critic Rating
The Olympics are meant to welcome the world, but who are they really for? Meet the people who are moved out, pushed out, and priced out in the name of sports. Host Andie Crossan brings you to Paris, Vancouver, and Los Angeles on a surprising journey into the long shadows cast by the Olympic torch.Produced by the Global Reporting Centre (GRC) and distributed by PRX. The GRC is an editorially independent journalism organization based at the UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media. Founded in 2016, we are leaders in doing global journalism differently. We innovate industry practice, educate the...
Critic Reviews
Score: 4.5
Miranda Sawyer • The Guardian • Jul 20, 2024
"Not essential, but interesting enough...then much of what surrounds the Olympics is upside down..."
Score: 5
Fiona Sturges • Financial Times • Jul 14, 2024
"...illuminating and alarming...State of Play goes on to show how the Olympics can harm major cities by displacing citizens, flattening neighbourhoods and cause spiralling debt. State of Play gives us a wide-lens view of the Olympics…"
