The Story of Rugby
The Story of Rugby
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The Story of Rugby

2019
1 season
6 episodes
Documentary

A unique, premium contemporary documentary series which explores the vibrant social history and impact of rugby around the world - from its origins through to the present day - for a massive global audience.

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  • A Gentleman's Game

    1.A Gentleman's Game

    23-08-2019

    The origins of rugby from European village football games in the Middle Ages to recreational hobby played by the well-to-do sons of the Establishment of 19th century Britain.

  • An International Game

    2.An International Game

    30-08-2019

    How rugby spread from British universities to men of all social classes in the biggest Empire in history, changing nations political fortunes along the way.

  • A Global Game

    3.A Global Game

    06-09-2019

    How the U.S.A. received then adapted rugby into America’s national game – and how France overcame British resistance to remake rugby as ‘the beautiful game’ on a level that astonis...

  • A Power Game

    4.A Power Game

    20-09-2019

    How rugby’s misguided attempts to cling to past glories allowed media visionary Rupert Murdoch to swoop in and turn a 100-year-old staunchly amateur game fully professional.

  • A Professional Game

    5.A Professional Game

    26-09-2019

    How France and England became the most powerful rugby nations in the world, and tiny, remote New Zealand became the number one team in rugby history.

  • Tomorrow's Game

    6.Tomorrow's Game

    03-10-2019

    How rugby returned to the Olympics in 2016 and finally opened its doors to women in a bold new era of change – in the process changing rugby from a niche into a sport for everyone...

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