1966: The World Cup that changed a nation
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of the 1966 World Cup on England and its societal context.
The England men’s football team has missed out on the opportunity to replicate the nation’s much-heralded victory back in the 1966 World Cup, still one of the most celebrated moments in its sporting history. But what did the football tournament reveal about the state of the country that staged it back in the 1960s? Jon Bauckham talks to Michael Calvin about the forgotten stories of that remarkable summer – from diplomatic tensions and class divisions, to Middlesbrough's unexpected love affair with North Korea. ----- GO BEYOND THE PODCAST To learn more about the history of football during the Cold War, don't miss this article by Tony Shaw and Alan McDougall: https://bit.ly/4hdX3tR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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