Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League: Season 1, Episode 3

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With a moment of audacious brilliance, David Beckham elevates himself into the national consciousness. His legendary 60-yard wonder goal from the half-way line against Wimbledon becomes the moment that changes his life.

In this episode we explore the rise of the celebrity footballer, symbolised by Beckham in the mid 90s. Part of a fêted new breed of footballers who were starting to resemble rock stars more than sportsmen, when Beckham started a relationship with ‘Posh Spice' Victoria Adams, the pair are catapulted on to the pages of every gossip column.