Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

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2021•1h

Once upon a time, football was just a game... From those who lived it, and those who made the beautiful game a billion pound business. The goals, the glamour, the glory.

Production

Seasons

4 Episodes • Premiered 2021

Once upon a time, football was just a game... From those who lived it, and those who made the beautiful game a billion pound business. The goals, the glamour, the glory.

1. Episode 1

The story of how football's Premier League was formed, told by its stars. What began in 1992 as a controversial breakaway has become the most watched sporting competition in the world.

2. Episode 2

One of the Premier League’s most iconic moments is created as Eric Cantona lunges into the crowd, throwing the 1994/95 title race between Man United and Blackburn wide open.

3. Episode 3

By the mid-1990s, the Premier League is growing in stature and a new generation of players are learning to navigate their newfound celebrity status.

4. Episode 4

Arsene Wenger arrives in London with ideas that revolutionise the game. As his side pose a serious challenge to Man United’s dominance, the league’s most infamous feud is born.