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Fascism and Football

(2003)

Overview

Documentary examining how the three most powerful fascist dictators of the 20th Century - Mussolini, Hitler and Franco - used football's popular appeal as vehicle of propaganda. Rare archive footage, combined with evidence from historians and contributions from former stars of the game, is used to expose the cases of corruption, sabotage, intimidation and even alleged murder that affected the lives of supporters and many high-profile players alike.

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Original TitleFascism and Football

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2003-09-23

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 59m

Production CompaniesBBC

Genres

  • Documentary
  • TV Movie