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Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

Charting the creation and evolution of the English Premier League from 1992 to 2000 through the stories of people like Eric Cantona, David Beckham, Vinnie Jones, and Alan Shearer.

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Then when you got on the pitch
on a Saturday, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

Then when you got on the pitch on a Saturday,

That may not worry the fans
of Arsenal, Spurs and the rest, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

That may not worry the fans of Arsenal, Spurs and the rest,

[Ferdinand]
With the introduction
of the Premier League, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[Ferdinand] With the introduction of the Premier League,

Today, the meeting
of the two clubs - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

Today, the meeting of the two clubs

[commentator]
Anything appears possible
for the new boss Arsene Wenger, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[commentator] Anything appears possible for the new boss Ars...

What rock stars were,
footballers became, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

What rock stars were, footballers became,

It's a difficult thing
to change anything that's been
going for over a hundred years, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

It's a difficult thing to change anything that's b...

[narrator]
This David-and-Goliath story - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[narrator] This David-and-Goliath story

[narrator] Under Wenger,
it was no longer
"Boring, boring Arsenal". - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[narrator] Under Wenger, it was no longer "Boring, bori...

This is the last thing
that the man in the streets
wants or even understands. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

This is the last thing that the man in the streets wants or ...

I did a variety of jobs.
I was a steam cleaner, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

I did a variety of jobs. I was a steam cleaner,

As his first season in England
drew to a close, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

As his first season in England drew to a close,

I thought it was all about
22 men kicking the ball about. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

I thought it was all about 22 men kicking the ball about.

Arsene Wenger brought a kind of
continental sophistication - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

Arsene Wenger brought a kind of continental sophistication

[commentator]
It's one big test after another
for Manchester United, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[commentator] It's one big test after another for Manch...

At the time, my job was to edit
the Bizarre pages of The Sun. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

At the time, my job was to edit the Bizarre pages of The Sun...

That guy, and I don't want
to talk badly about him, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

That guy, and I don't want to talk badly about him,

It was the most famous sort of
pop celebrity column in Britain. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

It was the most famous sort of pop celebrity column in Brita...

And I think that's partly
what got Ferguson annoyed. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

And I think that's partly what got Ferguson annoyed.

You can't change it now." - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

You can't change it now."

A lot of them enjoyed playing
a part of that, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

A lot of them enjoyed playing a part of that,

[narrator]
When Ferguson complained - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[narrator] When Ferguson complained

[narrator]
If Blackburn were to lose, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[narrator] If Blackburn were to lose,

-[fans clamouring]
-[Jamie Redknapp]
As the Premier League started - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

-[fans clamouring] -[Jamie Redknapp] As the Premier League s...

They say Arsene Wenger's
had a swipe - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

They say Arsene Wenger's had a swipe

[Sutton] I think
the importance of
the first head-to-head - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[Sutton] I think the importance of the first head-to-head

He should maybe concentrate
on Ian Wright's tackles maybe - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

He should maybe concentrate on Ian Wright's tackles may...

For Manchester United, you look
at the team that they had - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

For Manchester United, you look at the team that they had

[narrator] The new founders
were staking the success
of their breakaway league - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[narrator] The new founders were staking the success of thei...

He's a fighter. I mean,
there's two mentalities:
fighter and victim. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

He's a fighter. I mean, there's two mentalities: f...

[Redknapp] David Beckham was
starting to come on the scene - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[Redknapp] David Beckham was starting to come on the scene

You know, you're playing
against the best team
in the country. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

You know, you're playing against the best team in the c...

And most people sway
between fighter and victim. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

And most people sway between fighter and victim.

And just as they were looking
for broadcast partners, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

And just as they were looking for broadcast partners,

Worrying... What's first,
is it football or show biz? - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

Worrying... What's first, is it football or show biz?

Very few are completely fighter
or completely victim. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

Very few are completely fighter or completely victim.

Schmeichel's come a long way.
Oh, and the punch... - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

Schmeichel's come a long way. Oh, and the punch...

[TV host] Programmes beamed
from outer space,
the shape of television to come. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[TV host] Programmes beamed from outer space, the shape of t...

Alex was one of those people
that was probably locked
into fighter mentality. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

Alex was one of those people that was probably locked into f...

In February, you'll be able
to pick up programmes
from the Astra satellite. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

In February, you'll be able to pick up programmes from ...

Would you please make some noise
for Mr David Ginola. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

Would you please make some noise for Mr David Ginola.

Hughes. Halftime is beckoning,
but Lee Sharpe... - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

Hughes. Halftime is beckoning, but Lee Sharpe...

He's unaware
of the demands of our game, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

He's unaware of the demands of our game,

This is a dish,
shallow curve there,
made by Amstrad. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

This is a dish, shallow curve there, made by Amstrad.

He's putting his finger
on the pulse and saying, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

He's putting his finger on the pulse and saying,

-The phone rang.
-[ringing] - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

-The phone rang. -[ringing]

He's come from Japan,
and he's entered
English football - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

He's come from Japan, and he's entered English foo...

-I know what you mean. Exactly.
-Good. I'm glad you do. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

-I know what you mean. Exactly. -Good. I'm glad you do.

[Cantona] When you play
in a big club - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[Cantona] When you play in a big club

To me, Rupert was
a mystical figure. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

To me, Rupert was a mystical figure.

That interview there was
Sir Alex at his absolute peak, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

That interview there was Sir Alex at his absolute peak,

Gandalf the Grey, though, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

Gandalf the Grey, though,

[crowd]
Five, four, three, two, one! - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[crowd] Five, four, three, two, one!

He's sending a message there,
"Are you gonna take me on?" - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

He's sending a message there, "Are you gonna take ...

It's a part of
the psychological war, you know? - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

It's a part of the psychological war, you know?

[narrator]
Rupert Murdoch was attempting - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[narrator] Rupert Murdoch was attempting

[cheering] - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[White] There was a real,
genuine animus there. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[White] There was a real, genuine animus there.

But also Ferguson was
a very sophisticated user
of the media, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

But also Ferguson was a very sophisticated user of the media...

Rupert Murdoch
has officially launched his bid - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

Rupert Murdoch has officially launched his bid

If we can beat United, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

If we can beat United,

He plans four new satellite
television channels. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

He plans four new satellite television channels.

[man] We find
that the kids today
are more a leisure garment. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[man] We find that the kids today are more a leisure garment...

He would give them
another headline, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

He would give them another headline,

[reporter] The man may own more
newspapers and more television
stations than anyone on Earth... - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[reporter] The man may own more newspapers and more televisi...

[crowd chanting] - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[crowd chanting]

People actually look forward
to the kit coming out - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

People actually look forward to the kit coming out

[Crick] I've been a television
news reporter for 40 years. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[Crick] I've been a television news reporter for 40 yea...

And we'd rather them
purchase clothing off us - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

And we'd rather them purchase clothing off us

Oh, Le Saux for Hughes,
and it's 3-2
against Blackburn. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

Oh, Le Saux for Hughes, and it's 3-2 against Blackburn.

These were two
very sophisticated users
of the media clashing horns. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

These were two very sophisticated users of the media clashin...

I was at that event
when Murdoch launched Sky, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

I was at that event when Murdoch launched Sky,

[narrator]
Like many of the big teams, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[narrator] Like many of the big teams,

They felt attacked, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

They felt attacked,

Still. And still. 4-2! - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

Still. And still. 4-2!

We've been to places,
the Far East,
we've been to Europe, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

We've been to places, the Far East, we've been to ...

It was more a fight
for the regularity
of the competition. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

It was more a fight for the regularity of the competition.

Fabrication and lies
and obsession
with people's private lives?" - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

Fabrication and lies and obsession with people's privat...

[narrator] Blackburn's
new ú26 million squad - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[narrator] Blackburn's new ú26 million squad

It was...
Yeah, an intense rivalry. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

It was... Yeah, an intense rivalry.

I think the best ones
were at United
and they couldn't buy them. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

I think the best ones were at United and they couldn't ...

-[man 1] You're on the air.
-[chattering] - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

-[man 1] You're on the air. -[chattering]

Is it going to be the same kind
of standard of journalism
as we see in those newspapers? - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

Is it going to be the same kind of standard of journalism as...

It'll be totally different.
I've told you it will be
absolutely first class. - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

It'll be totally different. I've told you it will ...

You know,
so they could buy anybody, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

You know, so they could buy anybody,

If they are
serious title challengers, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

If they are serious title challengers,

-Thank you.
-And there was huge scepticism - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

-Thank you. -And there was huge scepticism

How do you think
you'll cope
with all the fame - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

How do you think you'll cope with all the fame

[narrator] When the two teams
met at Highbury, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

[narrator] When the two teams met at Highbury,

When you come to a club
like Manchester United, - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

When you come to a club like Manchester United,

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Charting the creation and evolution of the English Premier League from 1992 to 2000 through the stories of people like Eric Cantona, David Beckham, Vinnie Jones, and Alan Shearer.

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Director: N/A

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Production: Universal Television,ABC

Genre: documentary, history, sport

Year: 2021

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ImdbRating: 7.6

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Released: 06 Sep 2021

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