SOCCER - OTHER - DOCUMENTARIES
1971
This is Your Life - Bobby Moore - On the 6th January 1971, England and West Ham captain Bobby Moore became the 34th recipient of the Big Red Book. Guests included Alf Ramsey, Ron Greenwood, Trevor Brooking, Jimmy Greaves and the Charlton brothers, Jack and Bobby (8, Black and White - 26 minutes, ITV - Andrews, PAL)
1994
Graham Taylor : The Impossible Job - A "fly-on-the-wall" documentary following the England national football team and their manager Graham Taylor through the 18 months before their failure to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup Finals (10, 2021 re-broadcast, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, Channel 4, PAL)
1995
Matt Le Tissier : Unbelievable - A look at the life and career of Southampton's Matt Le Tissier, tracing his routes from schoolboy football on Guernsey to English Premiership superstar. Includes interviews with family, colleagues and friends + coverage of all of his goals at Southampton (8, 1 hour 28 minutes, Transfer from official VHS, PAL)
1997
Boys from Brazil - The World Cup history of the Brazilian National team, from 1930 to 1986. Narrated by John Motson (8, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
2003
Zamora ! - A look back at striker Bobby Zamora's time at Brighton and Hove Albion in the early 2000's. Zamora joined Brighton in 2000 and scored 83 goals and won 2 promotions in 3 years before leaving for Spurs. Includes all his goals as well as interviews with Bobby and his coaches (8, Transfer from VHS, 37 minutes, 1 Disc, PAL)
2005
Greatest Manchester United Goals - A countdown of the 50 greatest goals scored by Manchester United. #1 is Ryan Giggs winner against Arsenal in the 1999 FA Cup Semi-Final (9, 1 Disc, SKY, PAL)
Greatest Goals against Manchester United - A countdown of the 50 greatest goals scored against Manchester United. #1 is Thierry Henry's winner in the Premiership in 2000 (9, 1 Disc, SKY, PAL)
George Best Night - 2 hours of shows in tribute to Geroge Best. Includes Biography filmed for his 50th birthday (45 mins), George's 10 best goals (10 mins), George on the chat show Parkinson (30 mins) and hi-lites of George's best game, the 1966 European Cup Quarter Final 2ndLeg at Benfica (30 mins) (9, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
2006
Soccer Superstars : Zinedine Zidane - Hi-lites of Zidane's career upto 2006. Includes hi-lites from Bordeaux, Juventus and the French national team (10, 1 Disc, Rai, PAL)
Zidane : A 21st Century Portrait - A unique documentary on Zinedine Zidane as 17 cameras track only him for a full game in 2005 at home against Villareal. Real Madrid won the game 2-1 with Zidane setting up 1 of the goals and then getting sent off in the final minutes for his part in a fight. The film reveals intimate moments such as a private joke with Roberto Carlos and his demeanour before, during and after the fight (10, 1 Disc, PAL)
Bobby Moore - Documentary drama chronicling the life and career of the England Captain (9, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
2008
1958 Munich Air Disaster - Coverage of the Memorial Service + 2 retrospective programmes featuring Bobby Charlton talking about the disaster and the Busby Babes (10, 3 Discs, BBC / MUTV, PAL)
2009
Clough - A look back at the career of Brian Clough, who coached Derby and Nottingham Forest to league titles and also took Forest to back-to-back European Cups. Includes interviews with his wife, sons and former players (10, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
Bobby Robson Tribute - In a tribute to Bobby Robson, the BBC re-broadcast an interview by Gary Lineker with Bobby Robson from 2003. The interview traces his life from his playing days, through club and country coaching, to his time at Newcastle. Also includes additional footage of his final public appearance at Newcastle (10, 55 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Bobby Robson Tribute - ITV special showing the life and career of Bobby Robson, from playing days until his final appearance at Newcastle 5 days before his death (10, 13 mins, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
2010
Gazza's Tears: The Night That Changed Football - A documentary reviewing the 1990 World Cup Semi-Final between England and Germany, with interviews and insight from the people involved, including Paul Gascoigne and Terry Butcher (10, 45 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
2011
Sir Bobby Charlton: Football Icon - The story of the ex-Manchester United and England star whose remarkable career included the Munich Air Crash of 1958 and the winning of the World Cup in 1966. The programme includes interviews with former players, coaches and family and also with the man himself (10, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Legends of the Premier League - Profiles of star players of the English Premier League since its inception in 1992. Disc 1 profiles Eric Cantona (Manchester United), Ryan Giggs (Manchester United) and Roy Keane (Manchester United). Disc 2 profiles Tony Adams (Arsenal), Dennis Bergkamp (Arsenal) and Thierry Henry (Arsenal). Disc 3 profiles Alan Shearer (Southampton/Blackburn/Newcastle), Matthew Le Tissier (Southampton), Gianfranco Zola (Chelsea) and David Ginola (Tottenham Hotspur/Newcastle) (10, 23 minutes per episode, 3 Discs, ESPN, PAL)
2012
QPR : The Four Year Plan - A behind-the-scenes documentary on the running of Queens Park Rangers football club from the moment that Flavio Briatore took control in 2007, with the club facing liquidation, until the 2010/11 season when QPR were promoted to the Premiership (10, 1 hour 28 minutes long, 1 Disc, PAL)
Legends of the Premier League - Profiles of star players of the English Premier League since its inception in 1992. Disc 1 profiles Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Peter Schmeichel (Manchester United), Gary Neville (Manchester United) and David Beckham (Manchester United). Disc 2 profiles Ian Wright (Arsenal) and Patrick Vieira (Arsenal). Disc 3 profiles Gary Speed (Leeds/Newcastle), Robbie Fowler (Liverpool), Paolo Di Canio (West Ham) and Les Ferdinand (QPR/Tottenham Hotspur/Newcastle) (10, 23 minutes per episode, 3 Discs, ESPN, PAL)
Chelsea : Champions of Europe - A look back at Chelsea's run to the Champions League Final. Includes hi-lites of the matches and interviews with the players (10, 45 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
2013
Mourinho - A profile of Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho, charting his rise from interpreter for Bobby Robson at Sporting Lisbon to a 2 time Champions League-winning coach. Includes interviews with the man himself + friends, colleagues and former players (10, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
First among equals : The Laurie Cunningham Story - A profile of the 1st black footballer to play at any level for England, the programme follows his career from Leyton Orient to Real Madrid and his premature death at the age of 33. Includes interviews with colleagues, family and friends (10, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
20 Years of the Champions League - ITV looks back at the history of Champions League from its inception in 1992. The review looks at the most memorable moments, including great comebacks, dramatic endings and unlikely shocks (10, 1 hour 45 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
Swansea City : The Fall and Rise - The programme charts the rise of Swansea City from the early 80's when the team nearly dropped out of the Football League, to the 2012/13 season when they won their 1st major trophy and qualified for Europe. Includes archive footage and interviews with former players and coaches (10, 40 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Gareth Bale : The Real Deal - A 30 minute look at the story of Welsh footballer Gareth Bale's journey from Cardiff's Whitchurch High School to Real Madrid, and in the process becoming the World's first 100 million euro footballer. Also includes BBC and SKY Sports News articles on the transfer + 15 minute interview with Gareth Bale by Jake Humphrey (10, 1 hour, BBC/SKY/BT Sport, PAL)
Keane and Vieira : Best of Enemies - Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane and former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira reminisce about their clashes on the field and both pick their favourite United and Arsenal players they played with (9, 57 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
Nine for IX : The '99ers - A look at the United States women's national soccer team that won the World Cup in 1999 through exclusive footage from members of the team. The team helped inspire women athletes and change the way women's sports were viewed. Includes interviews with some of the players, including Mia Hamm and Julie Foudy + archive game action (10, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN, PAL)
The Class of '92 - A documentary detailing the rise to sporting superstardom of six young Manchester United footballers (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville) from their 1992 FA Youth Cup win to the 1999 European Cup win. Includes interviews with the players and archive action (10, 1 hour 33 minutes, 1 Disc, PAL)
Football's Greatest Teams : Ajax - Documentary covering the great Ajax teams from 1966 to 1974. Includes interviews with the players and archive action (10, On the same disc as 2013 Football's Greatest Teams : Juventus, 26 minutes, 1 Disc, SKY, PAL)
Football's Greatest Teams : Juventus - Documentary covering the great Juventus teams from 1977 to 1985. Includes interviews with the players and archive action (10, On the same disc as 2013 Football's Greatest Teams : Ajax, 26 minutes, 1 Disc, SKY, PAL)
2014
Ian Wright : Nothing to Something - Ex-Arsenal and England footballer Ian Wright tells the story of his rise from a troubled childhood, through non-league football to becoming Arsenal's all-time goal-scoring record holder (10, 22 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
Inside Manchester City - A "Behind the scenes" documentary of the Premier League club, following the players and coaching staff as they prepared for a league match against Sunderland in 2013. Includes interviews with staff and players, including Manuel Pelligrini and Eden Dzeko (9, 45 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
Life of Ryan - A behind-the-scenes look at how current player Ryan Giggs took control of management of Manchester United during the last three weeks of the 2013/14 Premier League season after the sacking of David Moyes. Includes interviews from Giggs himself, Sir Alex Ferguson, Diego Maradona, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Phil Neville, Gary Neville, David Beckham, Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher (10, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
Alan Hansen : Player and Pundit - A look back at the life and career of ex-Footballer and BBC Television pundit Alan Hansen, as he enters retirement. The programme features archive action from his career with Liverpool + interviews with friends, family and colleagues (10, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Match of the Day at 50 - As the programme celebrates 50 years since the 1st ever broadcast, former presenters and celebrity fans look back at what made the show the best of its kind. Includes archive footage + every goal of the season goal since 1970/71 (9, 1 hour 40 mins, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
The Crazy Gang - Documentary looking back at 1987/88 Wimbledon football team who, against all the odds, won the FA Cup against the League Champions Liverpool. Includes interviews with Wimbledon team-mates and archive action (10, 1 hour 19 minutes, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
ESPN Soccer Stories - A series of documentaries on soccer players and moments in soccer history, produced by ESPN.
Disc 1
Episode 2 - Maradona - The story of Diego Maradona's spectacular individual performance during the 1986 FIFA World Cup (9, 23 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN, PAL)
Episode 3 - The Opposition - The story of Chile's World Cup qualifier against the Soviet Union in Santiago’s National Stadium, just weeks after the stadium had been used as a concentration camp for opponents of leader Augusto Pinochet (8, Copied from the internet, 23 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN, PAL)
Episode 4 - Ceasefire Massacre - The story of the 1994 massacre of 6 men in a bar in Northern Ireland by the UVF while they were watching their National team at the World Cup (9, 23 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN, PAL)
Episode 5 - The Myth of Garrincha - The story of Brazil's Mané Garrincha who, despite winning 2 World Cups, didn't receive a proper burial when he died in 1983 (9, 23 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN, PAL)
Disc 2
Episode 6 - Mysteries of the Rimet Trophy - The story of Adolf Hitler's plan to steal the Jules Rimet Trophy from Italy during World War II (9, 23 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN, PAL)
Episode 7 - Barbosa: The Man who Made Brazil Cry - The story of how Brazilian goalkeeper Moacir Barbosa went from national hero to pariah after allowing Uruguay's cup-winning goal in the 1950 World Cup Final (9, 23 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN, PAL)
Episode 8 - White, Blue and White - The story of how the 1982 Falklands war impacted 2 Argentinians playing in England : Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa (9, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN, PAL)
2015
One Day in May: The Story of The Bradford City Fire - On the 11th May, 1985, the main stand at Bradford City Football club caught fire and claimed the lives of 56 people. BT Sport looks back at the events of the day and the aftermath, including interviews with people who were there (10, 1 hour 12 minutes, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
The Football Mavericks - A documentary series looking at Maverick footballers from the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's. Includes interviews with the players and archive action (10, 3 episodes of 45 minutes each, 2 Discs, ITV, PAL)
Stanley Matthews : The Wizard of Wembley - Documentary looking back at the career of Sir Stanley Matthews and his love affair with the FA Cup Final, culminating in his winning the 1953 final with Blackpool. Includes archive action and interviews (10, 32 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Steph - Documentary about the English Women's Soccer captain, Steph Houghton. Includes interviews with friends and family and archive action (10, 28 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Rooney : The man behind the Goals - Gary Lineker looks at the life and career of Manchester United and England Captain Wayne Rooney, and discovers what he is like off the field with his family and friends. Includes interviews with Wayne and his wife, and archive footage of his career (10, 1 Hour, BBC, PAL)
Class of '92 : Out of their League - A documentary following 5 ex-Manchester United stars, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Ryan Giggs, who buy a non-league football team, Salford City, and attempt to turn it into a successful, winning side (10, 2 episodes of 1 hour each, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
I Believe in Miracles - The story of how Brian Clough and Peter Taylor transformed Nottingham Forest from a struggling Division 2 team to Division 1 champions and European Cup winners in 5 years. Includes interviews with the players and archive game action (10, 1 hour 40 minutes, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
Le God : The Matthew Le Tissier Story - SKY Sports profiles Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier, from his early years in Guernsey to his adoration at the Dell. Includes interviews with Le Tissier, friends, colleagues and family + archive action (10, 48 minutes, 1 Disc, SKY, PAL)
Jamie Vardy : Record Breaker - SKY Sports profiles Leicester City's star striker who set the Premier League record for goals in consecutive games (11) in the 2015/16 season. The programme follows his story from non-league football to Premiership footballer (10, 22 minutes, 1 Disc, SKY, PAL)
Gary Lineker : On the Road to FA Cup Glory - FA Cup winner Gary Lineker travels around the country to talk to people who have been touched by the magic of the Cup. He meets Steven Gerrard, Ian Wright, Michael Owen and Jose Mourinho who all tasted victory, as well as ex-Bolton player Fabrice Muamba who suffered a heart-attack on the field in a cup game against Spurs. Includes archive game action (10, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Leeds United : League Champions - A look back at the 1991/92 First Division football season that saw Leeds United win the final title before the birth of the Premier League. Leeds featured Lee Chapman, Rod and Danny Wallace, Gordon Strachan, Gary Speed, David Batty and Gary McAllister. Includes archive footage from the games (9, 46 minutes, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
Liverpool : Team of the Seventies (9, 1 hour 41 minutes, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
Compilation of hi-lites from Liverpool home games in the 1970's, a period where they won 5 league titles, 2 European Cups and 2 UEFA cups. Liverpool featured Kevin Keegan, Steve Heighway, Tommy Smith, Ray Kennedy, Kenny Dalglish, Graeme Souness and Jimmy Case.
The games featured are :
28/08/71 - Leicester City (2) @ (3) Liverpool
08/04/72 - Coventry City (1) @ (3) Liverpool
17/11/73 - Ipswich Town (2) @ (4) Liverpool
05/02/77 - Birmingham City (1) @ (4) Liverpool
02/09/78 - Tottenham Hotspur (0) @ (7) Liverpool
07/04/79 - Arsenal (0) @ (3) Liverpool
09/09/72 - Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) @ (4) Liverpool
11/12/76 - Queens Park Rangers (1) @ (3) Liverpool
09/04/77 - Manchester City (1) @ (2) Liverpool
08/10/77 - Chelsea (0) @ (2) Liverpool
14/10/78 - Derby County (0) @ (5) Liverpool
15/12/79 - Crystal Palace (0) @ (3) Liverpool
2016
Farewell Boleyn - As the final game at West Ham's football ground approached, current and former players looked back at the history of the ground. Includes interviews with Geoff Hurst, Billy Bonds, Harry Redknapp, Trevor Brooking, Alvin Martin, Julian Dicks, Paolo Di Canio and the oldest living former player, Frank O'Farrell + archive game action (10, 35 minutes, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
The Boleyn Boys - On the eve of West Ham's last game at the Boleyn Ground, former players Tony Cottee, Billy Bonds, Alan Devonshire, Phil Parkes and Tony Gale remember their favourite memories of the stadium (10, 1 Disc, 48 minutes, SKY, PAL)
5000/1 : How Leicester City beat the odds - The story of Leicester City's Premiership winning season as told by club ambassador Alan Birchenall. Includes interviews with fans, players and coaches + game action (10, On the same disc as 2016 Leicester's Impossible Dream, 30 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Leicester's Impossible Dream - Former Leicester City player Gary Lineker looks back at Leicester City's Premiership winning season. Includes interviews with fans, players and coaches + game action (10, On the same disc as 2016 5000/1 : How Leicester City beat the odds, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Jimmy Hill : A Man for all Seasons - A tribute to football legend Jimmy Hill who died in December 2015. The programme looks back at his career, firstly as a player, then a coach and then a pundit, and looks at the impact he had on the game. Includes interviews with the man himself, friends, colleagues and family and includes archive game action (10, 1 Hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
World Cup 1966 : Alfie's Boys - On the 50th anniversary of England's only World Cup triumph, the BBC look back at how England manage Alf Ramsey managed to forge the team and win the tournament. Includes interviews with the players involved, including Bobby Charlton, Jack Charlton, Jimmy Greaves, George Cohen, Geoff Hurst and Gordon Banks and also features archive game action and interviews (10, 1 hour 30 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Euro 96 : When Football came Home - Alan Shearer takes a look back at the 1996 European Championships in England and reminisces with key characters about their experiences. Includes interviews with Terry Venables, Paul Gascoigne, David Seaman and Frank Skinner and David Baddiel (10, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Thierry Henry : My France, My Euros - Frenchman Thierry Henry looks back at past tournaments and interviews key players from the winning teams. Henry also looks at what the 2016 competition in France can do for the image and pysche of the nation in the wake of the recent terrorist attacks (10, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
World Cup 66 : Alfie's Boys - On the 50th anniversary of England winning the World Cup, Actor David Jason looks back at the tournament and the team that coach Alf Ramsey built to win the trophy. Includes interviews with the players and archive game action (10, 1 hour 29 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
The Hand of God : 30 Years on - A selection of former players look back at England's 1986 World Cup adventure and, in particular, the quarter-final match against Argentina where Diego Maradona scored with his hand. The former players are Peter Shilton, Kenny Sansom, Terry Butcher, Steve Hodge, Glenn Hoddle and Gary Lineker (10, 46 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
The Boys of 66 - SKY Sports football commentator Martin Tyler looks back at the 1966 World Cup and the team that won the trophy for the first time. Includes interviews with Sir Geoff Hurst, Gordon Banks, Roger Hunt and Jimmy Greaves + archive clips from the games (10, 1 hour, 1 Disc, SKY, PAL)
1966 : A Nation Remembers - To commemorate England's 1966 World Cup win, members of the British public recall their experiences of the tournament. These include the scoreboard operators, the English flag bearer at the opening ceremony and England player George Cohen (10, 46 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
Class of '92 : Still out of their League - Documentary following Salford City during the 2015-16 season. The Reds are owned by 5 ex-Manchester United stars; Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Ryan Giggs. Following on from their promotion, the Reds reach the 1st round of the FA Cup for the 1st time but struggle in the league. Includes action from the games + interviews with key players and staff (10, 2 episodes of 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
When football changed forever - On the 25th anniversary of the creation of the English Premiership, this documentary looks back at the final season of the old English First Division and the race for the title between Leeds United and Manchester United. Includes archive footage and interviews with players and coaches of the teams involved (10, 45 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
2017
Rocky and Wrighty: From Brockley to the Big Time - A documemntary looking at the intertwined stories of Arsenal club legends Ian Wright and David ‘Rocky’ Rocastle, from their upbringing on London's Honor Oak Estate to the top flight at Highbury in the early 1990's (9, 1 hour 13 minutes, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
Glasgow 1967 : The Lisbon Lions - The story of the 1967 Celtic team that became the first British team to win the European Cup. All 11 team members came from within 30 miles of Celtic Park. The documentary also looks at the social and footballing history of that era in Glasgow. Includes archive footage and interviews from Bertie Auld, Bobby Lennox, Jim Craig, John Clark, Willie Wallace, Rangers captain John Greig and from the players' families (10, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
George Best : All by Himself - The story of the rise and fall of one of the greatest football players of all time, from his debut with Manchester United at 17 to his untimely death due to alcoholism at 59. Includes archive action and interviews with friends, family and fellow professionals as well as interviews with the man himself (10, 1 hour 30 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Sir Bobby Charlton at 80 - To celebrate his 80th birthday, the BBC looks back at the life and career of Sir Bobby Charlton. Bobby survived the Munich air crash to become part of England's 1966 World Cup winning side and also won the European Cup with Manchester United. The documentary features archive action + interviews with friends and colleagues including Sir Alex Ferguson, Eric Cantona, Sir Geoff Hurst, Denis Law, Harry Gregg, Gordon Banks, David Beckham, Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney, plus Bobby's brothers Jack and Tom Charlton (10, 1 hour 4 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Kenny - The story of former football player and coach Kenny Dalglish, from his playing and coaching days at Liverpool to his life after football. The story looks at how he led his team through the double tragedies of Heysel and Hillsborough before leaving the club in 1991. Includes archive action and interviews (9, 1 hour 12 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)(9, 1 hour 13 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Shankly : Nature's Fire - A documentary looking at the life and times of Bill Shankly, Liverpool FC's legendary Scottish manager. Gaining promotion from the old English second division, Shankly forged two great sides at Liverpool, winning numerous trophies along the way. His leagacy was passed on through his assistants as they continued the clubs dominance through to the 1990's. Contains interviews with friends, family and colleagues + archive game action (9, 1 hour 31 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Golazzo : The Football Italia Story - The story of the birth and success of cult Channel 4 football show, Football Italia. Started in 1992, it brought Italian football to free-to-air viewers for the first time and captured the imagination of a new generation of football fans, including future England captain's Rio Ferdinand and Frank Lampard. The show includes archive footage and is presented by James Richardson, with interviews with celebrity fan Paul Heaton and former footballers Gianfranco Zola, Paul Ince and Pepe Signori (9, 57 minutes, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
2018
Football's Foreign Legion - The story of the first wave of foreign footballers to join the English League in 1978, starting with Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa at Spurs. Includes archive action and interviews with players, coaches and fans, including Ardiles, journalist Patrick Barclay and radio broadcaster Paul Hawksbee (10, 46 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
When English football ruled Europe - A look back at the era in football history when English clubs won 7 European Cups in 8 seasons. Between 1977 and 1984, Liverpool (4), Nottingham Forest (2) and Aston Villa (1) defeated the best Europe had to offer in a remarkable run, unmatched by any other country before or since. Includes archive footage and interviews with players and coaches of the teams involved (10, 2 episodes of 45 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
Motty : The Man behind the Sheepskin - A look back at the life and career of BBC Sports Commentator John Motson, who retired in 2018. Includes interviews with friends, family and the man himself + archive game action (9, 1 Hour 4 minutes - On the same disc as 2018 Countdown to the Full Motty, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Countdown to the full Motty - BBC Sports Commentator John Motson counts down his top 20 football moments from his career, culminating in his #1 choice : 2001 England at Germnay (9, 30 minutes - On the same disc as 2018 Motty : The Man behind the Sheepskin, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Mo Salah : A Football Fairy Tale - The story of the life and career of Liverpool's star striker, Mo Salah. Includes interviews with friends and colleagues and archive game action (9, 46 minutes, 1 Disc, Channel 4, PAL)
The Three Musketeers : France '98 - Documentary telling the story of the 1998 World Cup in France, told through the eyes of several key players : David Beckham of England, Ronaldo of Brazil and Zinedine Zidane of France. Includes interviews and archive game action (9, 43 minutes, 1 Disc, History Channel, PAL)
Return to Turin : Italia '90 - Documentary telling the story of the 1990 World Cup in Italy, told through the eyes of several key players : Gary Lineker, Paul Parker and Terry Butcher of England, Salvatore "Toto" Schillaci of Italy and Lothar Matthaus of Germany. Includes interviews and archive game action (9, 43 minutes, 1 Disc, History Channel, PAL)
Managing England : The Impossible Job - Documentary telling the story of the hardest job in football management : England Manager. Since 1966, England have searched for the next coach to take them to a trophy but without success. Includes interviews with previous managers Sven-Goran Eriksson, Fabio Capello, Roy Hodgson and Sam Allardyce as well as the current manager Gareth Southgate (10, On the same disc as 2018 World Cup Hopes, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
World Cup Hopes - The BBC's Dan Walker looks back at the England Players that have been burdened with England's World Cup Hopes since 1966, including Kevin Keegan, David Beckham and Wayne Rooney. Includes archive interviews and game action (10, On the same disc as 2018 Managing England : The Impossible Job, 33 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
The Great Game : Iran vs USA - Documentary telling the story of the 1998 World Cup match between USA and Iran. Both teams came in to the game against the back-drop of political unrest between the 2 countries, but the game brought both Iran and the USA together. Against the odds, Iran won the game bur what isn't widely known are the stories behind the scenes - an al Qaeda plot, the attempted sabotage of the game by an anti-Iranian government group and an intervention by Iran's Supreme Leader that caused a headache for match officials (10, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Out of their Skin - To mark 40 years since Viv Anderson became the first black footballer to win a full cap for the England National team, former footballer Ian Wright looks back at the the rise of black footballers in Britain, from Chelsea’s first black player Paul Canoville to contemporary players Rhian Brewster and Raheem Sterling. Includes archive action and interviews with past and present players including John Barnes, Paul Ince, and the West Brom triumvirate of Laurie Cunningham, Brendon Batson and Cyrille Regis (9, 2 episodes of 47 minutes each, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
Mo Salah : Record Breaker - A look back at Liverpool striker Mo Salah's remarkable and record-breaking debut season at Liverpool. Mo scored 44 goals in all competitions and set the Premier League record for goals in a season with 32 (10, 47 minutes, 1 Disc, LFCTV, PAL)
Make Us Dream : The Steven Gerrard Story - A documentary looking back at the career of former Liverpool captain, Steven Gerrard. It follows him from when he played schoolboy football, to when he joined the Reds at 8 years-old, through to his crowning glory as Captain of the 2005 European Champions. Includes commentary from the man himself plus comments from friends and colleagues including Michael Owen, Steve Bruce, Jose Mourinho, Jamie Carragher and Hugh McCauley (9, 1 hour 42 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
2019
Harry’s Heroes: The Full English - Former Premier League Manager Harry Redknapp gathers together a group of former 1990's English football stars to play one last game against old rivals, Germany. As most of the players haven't set foot on a pitch in 15 years, they are overweight and un-fit and Harry challenges them to get match-fit in 12 weeks, ready to play the game. The show follows their trials and tribulations as they struggle to get ready for the big game. Players featured are Paul Merson, Neil "Razor" Ruddock, Matt Le Tissier, Mark Wright, David Seaman, Robbie Fowler, Ray Parlour and Mark Chamberlain (10, 2 episodes of 1 hour 5 minutes each, 2 Discs, ITV, PAL)
Klopp v Poch : Battle of the Supermanagers - A look at the careers of the 2 managers facing off in the 2019 Champions League Final : Jurgen Klopp for Liverpool and Mauricio Pochetino for Spurs. The programme looks at their management style and features action from the 2018/19 Champions League season (10, 47 minutes, 1 Disc, Channel 4, PAL)
Piers Morgan's Life Stories : Harry Redknapp - Piers Morgan interviews former football player and manager Harry Redknapp and discusses his life and career. They look back at his playing career at West Ham, his management career at Spurs, West Ham, Bournemouth, Southampton and Portsmouth + the dark days of his supposed involvement in a fraud scandal. They also look at his new career as a TV reality star after winning "I'm a Celebrity..." and his long term relationship with his wife, Sandra (9, 46 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
Britain's Youngest Football Boss - A fly-on-the-wall documentary following Jack Sullivan, the 18 year old Managing Director of West Ham's Women football team. The show follows him and the team through their first season in the Womens Premier Football League, the WSL, plus their magical cup run that saw them reach the final at Wembley. Includes interviews with the players, his staff and the man himself as well as game action (9, 10 episodes of 22 minutes each, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Cristiano Ronaldo meets Piers Morgan - British journalist Piers Morgan talks to one of the greatest footballers of all time, Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo discusses his family, life and career, as well as the 2009 rape allegation and also the relationship with his father. Includes archive game action (9, 45 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
Team of the Eighties - The story of the rise and fall of Crystal Palace football club as they strove to become the best team in England in the 1980's. Narrated by life-long Palace fan Bill Nighy, and featuring key contributions from former players such as Vince Hilaire, Jim Cannon, Ian Evans and Peter Nicholas, the film looks at one man’s vision (Malcolm Allison), another man’s desire to succeed (Terry Venables) and a young team who rose to the top before crashing spectacularly (9, 1 hour 13 minutes, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
Banks of England - A documentary looking back at the life and career of England's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks, who died in February 2019. Includes archive action and interviews with the man himself, England manager Gareth Southgate, Goalkeeper and friend Jack Butland, Stoke chairman Peter Coates, George Best and Bobby Moore (9, 22 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
Diego Maradona - The story of the life and career of arguably the greatest footballer ever : Argentina's Diego Maradona. Using never-before-seen archive footage, the documentary charts his rise with Boca Juniors in Argentina, through an ill-fated move to FC Barcelona and to his professional redemption at SSC Napoli and as Argentina captain, winning the World Cup. But it wasn't to last, as his love of Cocaine brought him crashing down to earth and out of the game that he loved (9, 2 hours 3 minutes, 1 Disc, Channel 4, PAL)
Everybody's Second Team - The story of West Ham United's re-build after the 1975 FA Cup Final success, culminating in the 1980 FA Cup Final against Arsenal. Includes interviews with Alvin Martin, Alan Devonshire, Ray Stewart, Stuart Pearson and Phil Parkes but does not include any game action (9, 1 hour 29 minutes, 1 Disc, PAL)
Premier League World : Vinnie Jones - Former Wimbledon, Leeds, Sheffield United and Chelsea footballer Vinnie Jones talks about his football career and his post-football career as a Hollywood film star. Includes archive action (9, 51 minutes, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL
Unforgettable : The 2018/19 Champions League - BT Sport look back at the 2018/19 Champions League season that featured a number of unbelievable comebacks in the knockout stages. Includes interviews with players and pundits and game action (9, 51 minutes, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
England's Grand - To celebrate England's 1000th international match, former players and coaches review an A-to-Z of England through the years. Includes archive interviews and game action (9, 1 hour 5 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
2020
Greavsie - On the anniversary of his 80th birthday, the documentary tells the story of arguably England's greatest ever player, Jimmy Greaves. It follows his rise through Chelsea, AC Milan, Tottenham and England to his tragic fall due to injury and alcohol and then his reinvention as one of the pioneers of English football punditry. Includes archive interviews and game footage + interviews with family, friends and colleagues including Harry Redknapp, Sir Geoff Hurst, Ian St John, Denis Law, George Cohen, Pat Jennings, Gary Lineker, Glenn Hoddle, Barry Davies, Alan Mullery, Ron Harris and Rio Ferdinand (9, 1 hour 36 minutes, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
Harry's Heroes : Euro having a laugh - Former Premier League Manager Harry Redknapp once again gathered together a group of former 1990's English football stars to play against 1990's German football internationals in Germany. Since the previous fixture in 2019, the England players had put on weight and lost their fitness, so Harry and his assistant John Barnes set up a series of friendlies in France and Italy before the big game in Germany. The show follows their trials and tribulations as they struggle to get ready for the big game. Players featured are Paul Merson, Neil "Razor" Ruddock, Matt Le Tissier, Mark Wright, David Seaman, Lee Hendrie, Ray Parlour and Mark Chamberlain (9, 3 episodes of 1 hour 6 minutes, 3 Discs, ITV, PAL)
FA Cup's 50 Greatest Moments - A countdown of the top 50 FA Cup moments of all time, as selected by a panel of BBC Sports writers. Moments include cup upsets, great finals, great goals, blunders and stories. #1 is Ryan Giggs solo goal for Manchester United against Arsenal in the 1998/99 Semi-Final (9, 2 hours, 1 Disc, BBC - Ferdinand/Skelton, PAL)
Brian Moore Meets...Kevin Keegan - First broadcast in 1979, legendary ITV commentator Brian Moore spends time with newly-crowned European footballer of the year and England striker Kevin Keegan as he adjusts to life in Germany playing for Hamburg. Brian and Kevin discuss football and life after football (9, 2020 re-broadcast, 46 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
Football Focus : South America Special - Football focus looks at the lives and careers of 3 of South America's most recent football exports : Brazil's Neymar, Argentina's Lionel Messi and Uruguay's Luis Suarez. Filmed in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, childhood friends, coaches and teammates of the three legends reveal how they became the global footballing powerhouses they are today (10, 29 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
The History of the Europa League - Gabriel Clarke looks back at the history of the UEFA cup, from it's inception in 1971 through to it's re-branding in 2009 as the Europa League. Includes archive footage of the finals and various interviews with players and coaches (9, 48 minutes, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
Premier League World : Alisson Becker - A look at the life and career of Liverpool and Brazil Goalkeeper, Alisson Becker. Includes archive game action and interviews with family, friends and the man himself (9, 23 minutes - On the same disc as 2020 UCL Magazine : Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
UCL Magazine : Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic - A look back at 2 of the greatest players never to have won the Champions League - Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Includes UCL game action and interviews with both players (9, 23 minutes - On the same disc as 2020 Premier League World : Alison Becker, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
Match of their day : Jack Charlton - Following his death in July 2020 at the age of 85, the BBC re-aired an interview Jack gave in 1999 to Garth Crooks where he discusses his football career, as a player with Leeds United and England, and as a manager with Middlesbrough, Newcastle and the Republic of Ireland. Includes archive action (9, 38 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Klopp : The Rise of the Reds - The story of Liverpool's 2019/20 Premier League winning season and how Coach Jurgen Klopp was instrumental in the clubs renaissance. Includes game action from the 2019/20 season (9, 51 minutes - On the same disc as 2020 Klopp : Germany's Greatest Export, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
Klopp : Germany's Greatest Export - The story of Liverpool's German Coach, Jurgen Klopp. From his playing days with Mainz, through his time at Borussia Dortmund to his crowning achievement as Coach of the European Champions, World Club Champions and English Premier League Champions (9, 46 minutes - On the same disc as 2020 Klopp : The Rise of the Reds, 1 Disc, Channel 4, PAL)
Liverpool FC : The 30-year wait - After Liverpool finally won the League title after a 30 year gap from their last title win, this documentary looks back at what happened at the club in the years between the titles. Includes interviews from each of the managers involved and key players + archive action (9, 1 hour 30 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Finding Jack Charlton - A documentary that tells the story of professional footballer and coach Jack Charlton, filmed in the last year before his death in 2020 from Lymphoma and Dementia. Jack was part of England's 1966 World Cup winning team but was best known for his work with the Republic of Ireland National team when, in a 10 year period, he ed them to the European Championships and a World Cup Quarter Final. Includes interviews with family, friends and colleagues including Paul McGrath, Niall Quinn, Mick McCarthy, David O’Leary and Andy Townsend (9, 1 hour 36 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Match of their Day - Match of the Day pundits select 3 games each that mean something to them and remind them of their career. Each episode is 50 minutes (9, 4 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Disc 1
Alan Shearer
1996/97 - Manchester United (0) @ (5) Newcastle
1994/95 - Blackburn Rovers (1) @ (2) Liverpool
1995/96 - Newcastle (3) @ (4) Liverpool
Jermaine Jenas
2008/09 - Tottenham Hotspur (4) @ (4) Arsenal
2001/02 - Newcastle (1) @ (0) Sunderland
2004/05 - Manchester United (4) @ (2) Arsenal
Disc 2
Ian Wright
1989/90 - Manchester United (3) v (3) Crystal Palace - FA Cup Final
1997/98 - Manchester United (2) v (3) Arsenal
1993/94 - Wimbledon (2) @ (3) Everton
Danny Murphy
2002/03 - Liverpool (2) @ (1) Everton
2007/08 - Fulham (3) @ (2) Manchester City
2001/02 - Manchester United (5) @ (3) Tottenham Hotspur
Disc 3
Martin Keown
1997/98 - Everton (0) @ (4) Arsenal
2001/02 - Arsenal (1) @ (0) Manchester United
2015/16 - Tottenham Hotspur (2) @ (2) Chelsea
Phil Neville
2002/03 - Arsenal (0) @ (2) Manchester United
2011/12 - Everton (4) @ (4) Manchester United
2009/10 - Manchester City (3) @ (4) Manchester United
Disc 4
Final Day Dramas
2011/12 season
2004/05 season
Ashley Cole
2001/02 - Chelsea (0) v (2) Arsenal - FA Cup Final
2011/12 - Chelsea (2) v (1) Liverpool - FA Cup Final
2000/01 - Arsenal (1) v (2) Liverpool - FA Cup Final
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Match of the Day : Top 10 - Former England strikers and Match of the Day pundits Gary Lineker, Ian Wright and Alan Shearer discuss their English Premiership Top 10 in each weekly category, validating their choices with stories and personal recollections (9, 12 episodes of approximately 47 minutes each, 6 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Disc 1
Captains
Goal-Scorers
Goalkeepers
Disc 2
Managers
European Imports
Disc 3
Bonkers Moments
Players outside of the top 6 clubs
Disc 4
Ballon D'Or winners
Goals
Disc 5
FA Cup moments
Premier League Games
Disc 6
International Moments
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Bosman : The Player Who Changed Football - The story of Belgian professional footballer Jean-Marc Bosman, who changed football in 1995 by winning a landmark court trial that allowed professional footballers to leave their clubs for free at the end of their contract. But the decision meant the end of his career (9, 47 minutes, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
Sir Alex Ferguson : Never Say Die - The story of the life and career of former Manchester United Manager Alex Ferguson, as told by the man himself. From his upbringing in Govern, to his professional career as a top striker in Scotland and through to his legendary reign as Manager of United that saw the team dominate English football for 15 years. Includes archive game action (9, 1 hour 47 minutes, 1 Disc, Channel 4, PAL)
2021
European Cup/Champions League Defining Moments - Documentary looking back at the great teams and moments of the UEFA European Cup and its successor, the Champions League. Episode 1 features Real Madrid, Liverpool and AC Milan. Episode 2 features Bayern Munich, Marseille, Nottingham Forest, Ajax and Juventus. Episode 3 features Manchester United, Great comebacks, Porto, Inter Milan, Great finishes, 2017 PSG v Barcelona and Barcelona (9, 3 episodes of 52 minutes each, 2 Discs, BT Sport, PAL)
George Best : True Genius - George Best's son, Calum Best, narrates a look back at the early years of George's career at Manchester United, from his introduction into the United team at 17 to finally winning the European Cup in 1968 against a strong Benfica team. Includes archive game action and interviews, including from Matt Busby and George himself (9, 52 minutes, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
Fever Pitch : The Rise of the Premier League - A documentary looking back at the birth and growth of the Premier League, from its creation in 1992. The episodes follow the evolution of the league and the elevation of the players from footballers to celebrities, and the pit-falls that came with it. Includes interviews with Players, Coaches and Owners + archive clips of the games (9, 4 episodes of 1 hour each, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Glenn Hoddle : Extra Time - Former footballer, manager and current tv pundit Glenn Hoddle looks back at his life and career. The show covers his playing career with Spurs, Monaco and England and his managerial career with Swindon and England. Glenn also looks back at the moment he nearly died of a heart attack at the BT Sport tv studio. Includes interviews with Arsene Wenger, Rio Ferdinand and Osvaldo Ardiles + archive game action (9, 1 hour 27 minutes, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
Rooney - A documentary following the life and career of English football great Wayne Rooney, from his professional debut at the age of 16 with Everton, to becoming Manchester United and England's all-time top scorer. Includes archive action and interviews with family, friends and colleagues, including Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville (9, 1 hour 43 minutes, 1 Disc, Channel 4, PAL)
King Otto and Football's Greek Gods - A documentary looking back at Greece's shock win at the 2004 European Championships, where they beat the hosts and favourites Portugal twice to win the Cup. Includes interviews with the coach, Otto Rehhagel, and archive action (9, 1 hour 15 minutes, BBC, PAL)
2022
Kasper Schmeichel : Keeping the Faith - A documentary looking at the career of Leicester City and Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, from his early career bouncing around the lower leagues, to winning the Premiership with Leicester and then dealing with the tragedies of the death of the club owner and the heart attack of his national team captain. Includes interviews with Brendan Rodgers, Wes Morgan and Peter Schmeichel + archive game action (10, 46 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
The Special 1 - TV presenter, and former amateur goalkeeper, Richie Driss takes a look at the position of goalkeeper and the people who play the position. Includes game action and interviews with goalkeepers Neville Southall, Paul Robinson, Robert Green, Rachel Finnis-Brown and Ben Foster (9, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
The Boot Room Boys - The story of Liverpool FC's famous "Boot Room", the domain of the coaches that turned Liverpool around in the 50's and 60's to the powerhouse team of the 70's and 80's. Includes archive footage of the players and the coaches ; Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Reuben Bennett, Tom Saunders, Joe Fagan and Ronnie Moran (9, 1 hour 29 minutes, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
Gazza - A documemtary following the life and career of one of Englands most talented footballers, Paul Gascoigne. The programme follows his footballing career from his breakthrough with Newcastle as a teenager, through his high-profile move to Lazio in Italy, and his ups and downs with England. It also follows his combustible private life where he was hounded by the English press while trying to cope with his alchoholism. Includes interviews with friends, family and players and coaches he played with and against. Also includes archive game action (9, 2 episodes of 1 hour each, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Premier League Stories : Mark Noble - A documentary following West Ham club captain Mark Noble in his final weeks before retirement at the end of the 2021/22 season. Mark visits his old school and also plays golf with team-mate Declan Rice while discussing the people and games that made him the player he is. Includes game action (9, 51 minutes, 1 Disc, BT Sport, PAL)
Cesc Fabregas : Pass Master - The story of the career of Spanish Midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who left Barcelona as a teenager to forge his career at Arsenal, before becoming a key member of the all-conquering Spanish national team of the Mid 2000's. Includes interviews with Fabregas and archive game action (9, 46 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
The Phenomenom - The story of the life and career of Brazilian footballer Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, otherwise known as Ronaldo. The documentary follows his career from the 1994 World Cup through to his peak at the 2002 World Cup and includes interviews and archive game action (9, 1 hour 30 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Messi - The story of the life and career of Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest footballer of his generation. The documentary follows his career from his childhood in Rosario, Argentina to signing for Barcelona at aged 14, and his subsequent rise to a position as one of the best players in the world. Includes interviews with family and friends + archive game action (9, 1 Hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
2023
Lionel Messi : Destiny - A documentary reviewing Argentina's run through the 2022 World Cup to the Final, and the impact that captain Lionel Messi had on the team. Includes game action and interviews with Coach Lionel Scaloni and team-mates Alexis McAllister and Emiliano Martinez (9, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Massive - The story of West Ham United's 2022-23 UEFA Europa Conference League triumph, as told by the players involved. Includes game action + interviews with Jarrod Bowen, Alphonse Areola, Nayef Aguerd and Aaron Cresswell (9, 1 hour 8 mins, 1 Disc, TNT Sports, PAL)
When the LA Wolves conquered the USA - A documentary about the United Soccer Association league in the USA in 1967, and how English team Wolverhampton Wanderers took part as the LA Wolves. Includes archive action and interviews with some of the Wolves players, including goalkeeper Phil Parkes (9, 27 minutes, 1 Disc, TNT Sports, PAL)
2024
Mbappe - A documentary looking at the rise of football superstar Kylian Mbappe, from his childhood in the Paris suburb of Bondy, through his breakthrough at Monaco and his big move to Paris St.Germain, and including his announcement on the World Stage by scoring in and winning the World Cup Final. Includes interviews with Thierry Henry, Hugo Lloris, Didier Deschamps, Arsene Wenger and Bernardo Silva + archive game action (9, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Match of the Day at 60 - A look back at the evolution of Match of the day, from the first game in 1964, presented by Kenneth Wolstenholme, to the present day. Includes archive action (9, 28 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
The Club that George Built - The story of George Dowell, a former Worthing FC player, who after a life-changing accident that left him paralysed from the chest down decided to invest his insurance settlement money to save the club from debt and possible liquidation. The film follows George as he lives with his disability while trying to run the club and help them win promotion (9, 1 hour 10 minutes, 1 Disc, TNT, PAL)