Million Dollar Pigeons (2022)

Million Dollar Pigeons (2022). 1h 38m

“Like many good stories does this fantastic documentary tell an amazing yarn, but this time based on a true story.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBut this is about pigeon racing and how it became a multi-million dollar industry, and how the biggest race collapsed and the founderu0026#39;s charming widow disappeared with all the millions.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI have no insight in pigeon racing, more than a visit to a pigeon racing club as a school kid,u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBut it is an expertly told yarn, and it takes us from Irish amateurs, via American and South-African pro breeders, to the big event in South Africa, where things develop into a sad farce, where everyone seems to loose all their money invested, and the lady mentioned above, disappears, with all the money. Just like that, after having been involved in building the gigantic race together with her husband, that passed away some years back.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSmells like a Ponsi Scheme from here to Kindom Come, but was it?!u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe director doesnu0026#39;t tell, but in the end we learn that a single pigeon has been sold on an auction for over $2,000,000!u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAnd similar races are now held in Thailand!”