Dark Horses: Italy's World Cup Triumph
On 9 July 2006, Italy won its fourth World Cup, beating rivals France. Retrace their story, with help from some key figures like Alessandro Del Piero, Gianluigi Buffon and Fabio Cannavaro.
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Season 1
4 episodes
1. The UnderdogsFresh from a string of poor pre-tournament performances, Italy kickstart the 2006 World Cup out of favour, but advance from the group stage with relative ease.6CC51minNov 13, 2022
2. Number 10Italy face Australia, coached by Guus Hiddink, the manager who eliminated them in the previous World Cup, before receiving some shocking news ahead of the quarter-final.6CC46minNov 20, 2022
3. Italy Versus GermanyIt's heartbreak for World Cup hosts Germany as Fabio Grosso and Alessandro Del Piero score deep into extra-time to secure Italy a spot in the final in dramatic fashion.6CC48minNov 27, 2022
4. Out of the BlueItaly get their hands on the World Cup trophy for a fourth time as they see off France in a nerve-shredding penalty shootout following Zinedine Zidane's now infamous headbutt.6CC49minDec 4, 2022
Dark Horses: Italy's World Cup Triumph
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On 9 July 2006, Italy won its fourth World Cup, beating rivals France. Retrace their story, with help from some key figures like Alessandro Del Piero, Gianluigi Buffon and Fabio Cannavaro.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Luca Severi
- Studio
- Wildside, Sky Studios
