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Real-life quidditch is a sweeping hit on college campuses
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Nov 7, 2014
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Real-life quidditch is a sweeping hit on college campuses
Quidditch is a fictional sport in the Harry Potter series where wizards fly around a field on broomsticks. The real-life version is grounded, of course, but it's been on college campuses since 2005.
The documentary "Mudbloods," chronicles the quidditch team at UCLA.
The documentary "Mudbloods," chronicles the quidditch team at UCLA.
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Quidditch is a fictional sport in the Harry Potter series where wizards fly around a field on broomsticks. The real-life version is grounded, of course, but it's been on college campuses since 2005.

Just because the Harry Potter series is done doesn't mean the magic has faded away.

In 2016, a spinoff trilogy, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," will start rolling out.

And if you can't wait that long, a new documentary is out now: "Mudbloods," which chronicles UCLA's quidditch team.

For the unfamiliar, quidditch is a fictional sport in the series where wizards fly around a field on broomsticks, chucking different kinds of balls though goals while also chasing an elusive golden ball called the snitch.

The real-life version is grounded, of course, but it's been on college campuses since 2005.

"Mudbloods" director Farzad Sangari says it's evolved into an elaborate sport with structured rules, a commitment to co-ed play and even its own world cup.