• 2002
History of Football: The Beautiful Game

Summary It shows images and interviews that cover all aspects of the game, but what it does is focus a lot on the evidence, analyzing everything from the origins of the game to how this popular sport has affected history. View more details

  • 2002

History of Football: The Beautiful Game

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Written : Unknown

Stars : Terence Stamp

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : May 8, 2002

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Summary It shows images and interviews that cover all aspects of the game, but what it does is focus a lot on the evidence, analyzing everything from the origins of the game to how this popular sport has affected history. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : May 8, 2002

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

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History of Football: The Beautiful Game (2002)

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Episode 1 • May 08, 2002
Origins
Examining the early history of football, and how, after the formation of the Football Association in 1863, it has become a global cultural phenomenon.
Episode 2 • May 08, 2002
Football Cultures
Explores football's role within international cultures, such as religion in Iran, economics in the US, and politics in Spain and Ghana.
Episode 3 • May 15, 2002
Evolution of the European Game
Charting the evolution of football, from early English pioneers to the unbeatable Italians of the 1930s and the fearsome Hungarians of the 1950s.
Episode 6 • Sep 27, 2002
South American Superpowers
A look at the South American football superpowers, and Maradona's justification for his 'hand of God' goal against England in the 1986 World Cup.
Episode 8 • Sep 29, 2002
The Dark Side
Stories make headlines: Tragedies unite communities; a match sparks war; hooligans threaten the game's existence.
Episode 9 • Sep 30, 2002
Superstars
From Maradona to Zidane, we look at the careers of players who have left their indelible mark on the history of football.
Episode 11 • Oct 02, 2002
Africa
Pele said that an African country would win the World Cup by the year 2000. Why have these developing nations failed to make their mark on the game?
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