Splashdance
- Fistral Beach
- 1983-09-26
George Best
The football legend talks about life as player and 'pop star'
This gem of a film captures George Best at a pivotal point in his career. Best, his parents and Sir Matt Busby talk about the man who many reckon could have been the greatest footballer ever. In 1969 George Best is still only 22 but already a footballing superstar; playing for Manchester United he's won the league twice and been part of the first English team to win the European Cup. Football comes easily to him and with dedication he could be the best, but the 'pop star' lifestyle is competing for his attention.
Although at most only the back of his head can be seen, the interviews are by Michael Parkinson, a couple of years before his move to BBC and the start of his eponymous, and iconic, series of interviews.
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Sporting Action
The camera dramatically changed the ways we interact with sport.
Watching sports on the screen allows us access that would be impossible for the ordinary spectator, whether it’s running with footballers, floating above the clouds with skydivers or drifting so close to surfers we're getting splashed. Sports broadcasting brought these elite athletes into our homes. On-pitch dramas and post-match interviews transformed athletes from sporting heroes into celebrities, flogging everything from training tips to new fashions to crisps.
Nowadays there are screens in every stadium – enhancing the in-person experience and assisting the umpire. Wherever you are, you are in the best seat, enjoying extraordinary access to the energy, excitement and agility of sporting action.
29 videos in this collection
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Splashdance
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London 2012: Imagine
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New Era
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George Best
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Skiing with Gina [15/09/74]
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Swimming - David Wilkie
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Tennis Doubles Match
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Barry McGuigan Fight Preview
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Play the Game Table Tennis
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Ian and Viv at Somerset CCC
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The Day Pele Came to Town
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Swimming: The First European Community Championships
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A Lyme Regis Water Skiing
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Virginia Wade v Ann Jones in Dewar Cup Tie
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At One with the Wind
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Golden Wonder Crisps: Pat Cash
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Judo [10/05/70]
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Canon Uc-10 Camcorder: Ski Acrobatics
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Manchester
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Barnstaple Skateboard Park Competition
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Target - Geoff Hurst
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Archer's Target
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Old England XI
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Para Sports at Stoke Mandeville
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Pro-Celebrity Darts [10/05/1979]
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Women Set Sky Diving World Record
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Sport: The New Opium
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