Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1

Airdate: 2021-Sep-06

Episode summary:

The formation and success of the top-flight division after breaking away from the rest of the English Football League in 1992 and the selling of the live TV rights to Sky. In 1991 a secret plot was hatched by a group of five tightly knit club chairmen to form an elite breakaway league, while media tycoon Rupert Murdoch spotted an opportunity. Featuring interviews with Paul Merson, Martin Edwards, Dave Hill, Vinnie Jones and Les Ferdinand.

About Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League series:

Series charting the creation and evolution of the English Premier League from 1992 to 2000.