Culture Games: Small English Towns Host Olympic Teams

July 30, 2012 from Journeyman Pictures

People around the world are watching their nations strive for success at the London Olympics. But away from the hype, small English towns are playing host to the different teams. For Rwandan athletes and the people of Bury St. Edmonds in Suffolk, the results include some unlikely cultural exchanges.

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