Football Explained, Parts 1, 2 and 3

Journey through football’s origins, from its diverse early forms to the creation of unified rules in 1863. Explore the impact of societal changes and the rise of organized competition on the game’s evolution.
Episode Two focuses on football’s global spread after its 1863 rule formalisation, the game’s arrival in various countries, and the surprising role of urbanization and industrialization in football’s rise.
Episode Three explores football’s formation history, from its earliest rules to the evolution of tactical strategies. The video details how rule changes, like the offside law, drastically impacted gameplay and team formations and how early matches influenced the development of passing plays and modern formations.