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The story of how football's Premier League was formed, told by its stars. What began in 1992 as a controversial breakaway has become the most watched sporting competition in the world.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:04Luciano Pavarotti [Tenor]
"Nessun Dorma!"
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00:15
Jesus Jones
Right Here Right Now
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00:27
Simple Minds
Alive & Kicking
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00:39
New Order
True Faith
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewed Guest | Paul Merson |
| Interviewed Guest | Martin Edwards |
| Interviewed Guest | Dave Hill |
| Interviewed Guest | Vinnie Jones |
| Interviewed Guest | Les Ferdinand |
| Production Manager | Rita Cabral |
| Series Producer | Adam Hopkins |
| Executive Producer | Peter Beard |
| Executive Producer | David Nath |
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