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History of Football: The Beautiful Game

This series is full of footage and interviews covering every aspect of the game, but what it does do is focus quite strongly on the true history. What this means is that it looks at the origins of the game right through to how this popular sport has affected history in general. The impact the game has had on the world's history is quite astounding, from being responsible for starting a war to being used as a political tool for many of the world's most historical figures.

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StatusReturning Series
Original NameHistory of Football: The Beautiful Game
First Air DateMay 9, 2002
Last Air DateMay 9, 2002
Seasons1
Episodes1
Episode Runtime 0min
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Original LanguageEnglish
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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.

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