In the world of football there are matches that capture the imagination of fans around the globe, games that are steeped in history and passion, clashes that stir the emotions of everyone who’s ever watched the beautiful came.

‘Football Rivalries’ takes a unique insight into the world’s most famous and explosive football rivalries. It traces the history of these legendary derbies between some of football’s greatest teams, exploring what lies at the heart of the rivalry both on the pitch and away from it.

Each one hour programme looks at two of these memorable rivalries and the showdowns featured include:

• Barcelona v Real Madrid
• Inter Milan v AC Milan
• Liverpool v Manchester United
• Rangers v Celtic
• Benfica v Sporting Lisbon
• Austria v Rapid Vienna
• Ajax v Feyenoord
• Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
• Panathanikos v Olympiakos
• Fenerbahce v Galatasaray
• Lazio v Roma
• Boca Juniors v River Plate
• Dortmund v Schalke
• Dinamo Zagreb v Hajduk Split
• Flamengo v Fluminese
• Sparta Prague v Slavia Prague

Every show features a selection of the greatest moments from these matches from the archives, interviews with some of the legendary coaches and players and the teams and fans on the day of the big match, capturing the intensity and passion of the game on the pitch and in the stands.

'Football Rivalries’ will stir the emotions of football fans of all ages and all clubs across the globe unlike any other series that has gone before it!