A look back on the eighth World Cup, which was won by hosts England. Led by Sir Alf Ramsey and captained by Bobby Moore, England beat West Germany 4-2 after extra time.
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1970
An in-depth documentary looking back on the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, which saw Brazil legend Pele make his final appearance on the world stage.
01-01-2023
BBC 2
1986
Michael Caine narrates an in-depth look back at the 1986 World Cup, which featured Diego Maradona's infamous Hand of God and one of the greatest ever World Cup goals.
29-11-2020
BBC 2
2010
An in-depth documentary looking back on the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, which saw Spain lift the trophy for the first time.
12-07-2014
BBC 2
2006
Documentary looking at the 18th edition of the World Cup, played in Germany. Italy lifted the trophy after defeating France in a penalty shoot-out.
06-07-2014
BBC 2
2002
Robert Powell narrates an in-depth look back at the 17th World Cup, played in Japan and South Korea - the only time the tournament has been staged across two countries.
05-07-2014
BBC 2
1998
Sean Bean narrates a look back at France '98. Inspired by Zinedine Zidane, the tournament hosts lifted the famous trophy for the first time with victory over Brazil in the final.
29-06-2014
BBC 2
1994
Liev Schreiber narrates an in-depth look back on the 1994 tournament held in the USA, which saw the first World Cup final decided by penalties.
28-06-2014
BBC 2
1990
Edward Woodward narrates an in-depth look at Italia '90, famous for Paul Gascoigne's tears and England's semi-final penalty shoot-out heartache at the hands of West Germany.
22-06-2014
BBC 2
1982
Sean Connery narrates an in-depth documentary looking back on the 1982 World Cup in Spain, which saw Argentina's Diego Maradona make his debut on the world stage.
15-06-2014
BBC 2
1978
An in-depth documentary looking back on the 1978 World Cup, which is remembered for the scoring exploits of Argentine striker Mario Kempes.
14-06-2014
BBC 2
1958
An in-depth documentary looking back on the 1958 World Cup, hosted by Sweden, which saw a Pele-inspired Brazil claim their first global crown.
25-05-2014
BBC 2
1974
An in-depth documentary looking back on the 1974 World Cup held in West Germany. The hosts were the champions, although it was the Netherlands who were the stars of the tournament.
08-06-2014
BBC 2
1990
Edward Woodward narrates an in-depth look at Italia '90, famous for Paul Gascoigne's tears and England's semi-final penalty shoot-out heartache at the hands of West Germany.
22-06-2014
BBC 2
1954
An in-depth look at the fifth edition of the World Cup, held in Switzerland, in which future competition powerhouse West Germany lifted the trophy for the first time.
24-05-2014
BBC 2
1970
An in-depth documentary looking back on the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, which saw Brazil legend Pele make his final appearance on the world stage.
01-01-2023
BBC 2
1986
Michael Caine narrates an in-depth look back at the 1986 World Cup, which featured Diego Maradona's infamous Hand of God and one of the greatest ever World Cup goals.
29-11-2020
BBC 2
2010
An in-depth documentary looking back on the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, which saw Spain lift the trophy for the first time.
12-07-2014
BBC 2
2006
Documentary looking at the 18th edition of the World Cup, played in Germany. Italy lifted the trophy after defeating France in a penalty shoot-out.
06-07-2014
BBC 2
2002
Robert Powell narrates an in-depth look back at the 17th World Cup, played in Japan and South Korea - the only time the tournament has been staged across two countries.
05-07-2014
BBC 2
1998
Sean Bean narrates a look back at France '98. Inspired by Zinedine Zidane, the tournament hosts lifted the famous trophy for the first time with victory over Brazil in the final.
29-06-2014
BBC 2