When Eagles Dare: Crystal Palace F.C.

The ultimate underdog story. From the looming threat of liquidation, a points deduction and a relegation fight to avoid plummeting to English football's third division in 2010 – to the prospect of promotion to the biggest league in the world three years later, this is the extraordinary tale of a football club saved by its fans.

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First Aired

2021-06-04
Last Aired

2021-06-04
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Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

5
Status

Ended
Language
Network

Prime Video

Keywords:

football (soccer) sports documentary football (soccer) team premier league

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Season 1

1. Back from the Brink

With Crystal Palace deducted 10 points and on the brink of going out of business forever, four fans ba...More

With Crystal Palace deducted 10 points and on the brink of going out of business forever, four fans battle to strike a deal that will save the club they've supported since childhood.Less

54mins 2021-06-04

2. Dougie's Team

Rookie manager Dougie Freedman adds to his band of misfits. The frontline finally clicks, Wilfried Zah...More

Rookie manager Dougie Freedman adds to his band of misfits. The frontline finally clicks, Wilfried Zaha is on fire…what could possibly go wrong?Less

42mins 2021-06-04

3. Ollie

Ian Holloway comes bounding in the door. Even with promotion-winning pedigree, taking over a winning t...More

Ian Holloway comes bounding in the door. Even with promotion-winning pedigree, taking over a winning team is a tough job. Especially when Manchester United come calling for your best player.Less

60mins 2021-06-04

4. The Old Enemy

The wheels come off. Chairman Steve Parish's nightmare of Bolton beating Palace to the play-offs is a ...More

The wheels come off. Chairman Steve Parish's nightmare of Bolton beating Palace to the play-offs is a real possibility. Something stinks on the south coast and Ollie is raging.Less

50mins 2021-06-04

5. Standing on the Edge of Greatness

Excitement builds for the fans as the big day out at Wembley nears, but it's business as usual for Oll...More

Excitement builds for the fans as the big day out at Wembley nears, but it's business as usual for Ollie and his boys. No sunshine break on a beach, just a 39 year-old on a bench.Less