Fever Pitch! The Rise of the Premier League
The creation of the English Premier League through the stories of people like Eric Cantona, David Beckham, Vinnie Jones and Alan Shearer.
Genre: Documentary, History, Sport
Cast:Paul Merson , David Beckham , Alan Shearer , Gary Neville , Peter Schmeichel , Graeme Le Saux , Juliana Preugschat , Jim White , Les Ferdinand , Mark Benton , Vinnie Jones , Eric Cantona , Gary Pallister , Michael Crick , David Dein , Paul Parker , Paul McCarthy , Martin Edwards
S1.E1 ∙ From Sports to Showbiz
The early days of the Premier League formation. A century-old tradition is on the risk of being abandoned. Chairmans of Big Five teams want more power and money. Rupert Murdoch's sees an opportunity to save his satellite platform. Now there's going to be football on Mondays. Sir Alex Ferguson is on verge of the sacking. Alan Shearer makes an important choice. Eric Cantona teaches philosophy.
S1.E2 ∙ 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.
A look at the title race between big-spending Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United in the 1994-95 season, assessing the impact of Eric Cantona's ban for attacking a Crystal Palace supporter who had verbally abused him.
S1.E3 ∙ Beckham and The New Icons
As the Premier League grows in stature, its players have to navigate their newfound fame.
S1.E4 ∙ The Eternal Rivals
Having won four out of five titles since the start of the Premier League, Manchester United and Alex Ferguson seem unstoppable. In London, Arsenal have barely had a look-in, but vice chairman David Dein has been busy plotting.
