A forgotten champion It all begins at the edge of the Sahara, at Ouled Djellal. El ouafi remembers growing up in Algeria, the start of the Great War, his entering the French army and discovering France.
Factory Worker and Olympic Champion El ouafi Bouguera is working in a machine shop at the Renault factory in Paris. He works during the day and trains in the evening. With one goal in mind: a gold medal.
Heading to America! El ouafi Bouguera is an Olympic marathon champion. He's invited to the United States and begins a five-month tour of the country where he runs several races. But when he comes home, deception waits for him.
Remembering a Champion In 1956, Alain Mimoun wins the Melbourne Olympics marathon. He's from Algeria too. He pays homage to the amazing older runner who was so quickly forgotten. France and Algeria enter into a deadly conflict.
