Istanbul United

The 'Ultra' fans of Istanbul's three biggest soccer clubs are known all over Europe for their passionate, violent rivalries. Yet after protests in Gezi Park in 2012 led to a nationwide movement against the AK Party, something remarkable happened: the die-hard fans began fighting side-by-side to protect civilians from police, as 'Istanbul United'. With extraordinary footage from right in the fray, this is a rare insight to a powerful subculture.