The English Disease | Legacy
5.0/5
Critic Rating
Football hooliganism is a dirty phrase in England. Say it and people will think of the 80s – the dark old days. Today, those terraces look very different. But the stories – of organised fights, of pub brawls, of banning orders – haven’t gone away.We see them everywhere on our social media timelines: a steady stream of violence swallowed by smartphones and regurgitated for hungry eyes online. This series digs deeper – beyond the stereotypes and tabloid headlines – to understand this violent subculture and why it’s forced its way back into our society in 2024.Embedded in our national sport, this is a story of cla...
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Stephen O. • Podcast Delivery • Oct 7, 2024
"The narrative is peppered with a raw yet captivating energy that suggests football hooliganism was never just about the game; it was an outlet, albeit a violent one, for the disenfranchised to voice their discontent. …"
Score: 4.9
Miranda Sawyer • The Guardian • Oct 5, 2024
"...a strange nostalgia trip...Diss lets the subject stretch, articulates his own mixed feelings in his excellent script. It’s his lyricism and understanding that makes this series more than just chin-scratching aggro porn. Rather than dismissing it as something to be stamped out and legislated against. Highly recommended."
