History of Football: The Beautiful Game (2002) is a series web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch History of Football: The Beautiful Game online in HD.
History of Football: The Beautiful Game — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Terence Stamp
History of Football: The Beautiful Game — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2002-09-23 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Genre | series |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC One |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 10/10 (1 votes) |
History of Football: The Beautiful Game — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Origins (2002-09-23) — The origins of the game: it looks at the various possible beginnings from many different nations including China, Mexico, Japan and Italy. Many countries lay claim to being the inv
- E2: Football Cultures (2002-09-24) — The varying cultures and how they have developed the same basic game to incorporate their own cultural diversity.
- E3: Evolution Of The European Game (2002-09-25) — How football took its shape in Europe.
- E4: European Superpowers (2002-09-26) — This episode looks at the clubs that have become the big powers in European football.
- E5: Brazil (2002-09-27) — Considered by many to be the most prolific nation in football terms, this episode looks at the South Americans and their impact on the game.
- E6: South American Superpowers (2002-09-28) — This episode looks at the South American region and goes into great detail of its history.
- E7: For Club And Country (2002-09-29) — The first topic of focus in this episode is the French and how they have recently become a force in world football, since their memorable win on home soil in the 1998 World Cup. Ho
- E8: The Dark Side (2002-09-30) — The general perception of the public around the world is that football fans are hooligans and racists and this episode shows some examples of why this perception is held.
- E9: Superstars (2002-10-01) — The general public who have no idea about football will still be aware of some of the biggest names in the game the superstars. Names such as Maradona, Pele and Ronaldo are instant
- E10: The Media (2002-10-02) — The football media and how they are both needed for the game and at times its worst enemy. Without the media the game would never reach the world audience that it does or create as
- E11: Africa (2002-10-03) — The growth of football in Africa. It covers how the game was first introduced and the changes it has undergone over the years.
- E12: A Game For All (2002-10-04) — The history of FIFA, covering its inception 1904. It looks at the rule of Jules Rimet as president from 1921 until 1962 and the reign of Stanley Rous until replaced by Havelange in
- E13: Futures (2002-10-05) — What does the future hold for football? Will it remain the dominant sport? This episode looks at the continued growth in countries such as China, India, the Middle East, Korea and
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does History of Football: The Beautiful Game have? 1 season(s) with 13 episodes.
Where can I watch History of Football: The Beautiful Game? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
