The Real Mo Farah
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The Real Mo Farah

Season 1
Gold medal winning Olympian and British national treasure Sir Mo Farah reveals the shocking truth about his childhood. In this compelling documentary, he describes the journey he made from Somaliland to the UK as a young boy and discusses how he was trafficked into the country aged nine and forced into child labor. And he shares a shocking secret he has kept hidden for 30 years.
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  1. S1 E1 - The Real Mo Farah

    July 12, 2022
    59min
    7+
    Gold medal winning Olympian and British national treasure Sir Mo Farah reveals the shocking truth about his childhood. In this compelling documentary, he describes the journey he made from Somaliland to the UK as a young boy and discusses how he was trafficked into the country aged nine and forced into child labor. And he shares a shocking secret he has kept hidden for 30 years.
    Free trial of BBC Select