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Heysel: The Day Football Died header image

Monday 23 May, 9pm


Scene from the tragedy at the Heysel stadium in Brussels

Examines the disaster in Brussels during the May 1985 European Cup Final between Liverpool and Juventus, and explores its impact on English football. The documentary argues that it was only after this low point, and other subsequent catastrophes, that a new, family and brand-friendly football culture emerged.

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