Logline
The critically acclaimed anthology docuseries, UNTOLD, heads to the UK for the first time and will pull back the curtain on epic events and personalities in the world of football. Featuring Jamie Vardy, Liverpool’s 2005 Champions League winning team and Vinnie Jones, UNTOLD UK will go beyond the headlines and upend what we thought we knew. Premiering weekly, these are candid, no-holds-barred accounts from those who lived it – packed with grit, resilience, heartbreak, dressing-room banter and the wild truth behind the scenes.
Synopsis
After a turbulent 2004/05 season, Liverpool found themselves 3-0 down against AC Milan at the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final. What happened next became the greatest comeback in all of football history.
UNTOLD UK: LIVERPOOL’S MIRACLE OF ISTANBUL relives every heart-stopping moment on that unforgettable night whilst chronicling the team’s volatile journey to the final. Under the new, unconventional management of Rafa Benítez, their top striker, Michael Owen, departing for Madrid, and rival teams circling their captain, Steven Gerrard, Liverpool were experiencing a demoralising season and needed a miracle. Fuelled by sheer grit and determination, this team of underdogs managed to achieve the unthinkable.
Featuring compelling archive and the players who made history, including Jamie Carragher, Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso, UNTOLD UK: LIVERPOOL’S MIRACLE OF ISTANBUL is the definitive story of The Reds’ extraordinary win against all odds.