Italia 90: Four Weeks that Changed the World

Synopsis

In 1990, one football tournament changed the game and changed the world. It was the beginning of the end of Maradona’s career and was a dawning moment for the commercialisation of the game.

Genre: Sports
Episodes: 3

Details

Audio Languages

eng

Episodes

Episode 1

S1 - E1 • 47 min

Summer, 1990. England are global pariahs, known for violent fans and, after a disastrous 88 Euros, a rubbish team. Luca and his team face a race against time to get the venues ready.

Episode 2

S1 - E2 • 48 min

In desperate need of a win, President Paul Biya demands 38-year-old Roger Milla be brought out of retirement. Cameroon becomes the first African team ever to make the knockout stages.

Episode 3

S1 - E3 • 48 min

Toto Schillaci, a street kid from Palermo, is now carrying the hopes of a nation in the semi-final against Argentina. The match goes to penalties, and Italy crashes out.