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The English Game: Mud, Class, and the Birth of Modern Football
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Lace up your boots and join us as we dive deep into Netflix's "The English Game," the historical drama from Downton Abbey's Julian Fellowes that charts the thrilling and muddy origins of modern football in 19th-century England.
We explore the clash between posh gentlemen and working-class heroes like Arthur Kinnaird and Fergus Suter, the societal tensions that fueled this sporting revolution, and whether this series scores a goal for historical accuracy or prioritizes dramatic flair. Get ready for broken collarbones, brewing rivalries, and a whole lot of tea as we unpack this captivating tale of how football became the world's game.
The English Game, football history, 19th century England, Julian Fellowes, historical drama.
763 episodes
Manage episode 475889159 series 2992164
Lace up your boots and join us as we dive deep into Netflix's "The English Game," the historical drama from Downton Abbey's Julian Fellowes that charts the thrilling and muddy origins of modern football in 19th-century England.
We explore the clash between posh gentlemen and working-class heroes like Arthur Kinnaird and Fergus Suter, the societal tensions that fueled this sporting revolution, and whether this series scores a goal for historical accuracy or prioritizes dramatic flair. Get ready for broken collarbones, brewing rivalries, and a whole lot of tea as we unpack this captivating tale of how football became the world's game.
The English Game, football history, 19th century England, Julian Fellowes, historical drama.
763 episodes
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