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League of Legends: Origins
League of Legends: Origins

League of Legends: Origins

Genres

Documentary

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Fans, experts and creators of “League of Legends” detail the game’s rise from free demo to global esports titan.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

77 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

16 October 2019

Country

United States of America

Cast

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