Clare Balding explores the way global television has changed our relationship with sport forever. It's no longer seasonal and is bankrolled by TV income and it bows to TV's needs.
This series was made in partnership with The International Centre for Sport History and Culture.
Technical presentation: John Benton
Producer: Sara Conkey.
Published on Thursday, 8th March 2012.
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