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.
Source: 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
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
1930
An in-depth documentary looking back on the inaugural edition of the World Cup, in which hosts Uruguay became the first nation to win the competition.
24-05-2014
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
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
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
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
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