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The Silver Snipers

The Thought Show by BBC

Jul 5, 201849:51News & Politics

Five Swedish pensioners, who call themselves the “Silver Snipers”, test their aim at a professional eSports tournament, and try to prove that gaming is for everyone. Not only is gaming a hobby that connects them with the...

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The Silver Snipers is an episode from The Thought Show by BBC. Five Swedish pensioners, who call themselves the “Silver Snipers”, test their aim at a professional eSports tournament, and try to prove that gaming is for everyone. Not only is...

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