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The Lions' Roar

Documentary focusing on the sporting and social impact of the British and Irish Lions' 1974 tour to South Africa. The team became heroes to black fans living under apartheid.

Documentary focusing on the sporting and social impact of the British and Irish Lions' 1974 tour to South Africa. Featuring archive footage, the programme reveals how Gareth Edwards, Phil Bennett, JJ Williams and the rest of the team became heroes to black fans living under apartheid - two of whom would later shape the Springboks. Eddie Butler narrates.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 9 Nov 201319:30
BBC Two Wales

Credits

PresenterEddie Butler
ProducerCraig Withycombe
DirectorCraig Withycombe
Executive ProducerJudith Winnan

Broadcasts

  • Sun 24 May 200922:20
    BBC One Wales
  • Sat 30 May 200921:50
    BBC Two Wales (Analogue) & Wales only
  • Fri 3 Jul 200922:00
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sun 24 Feb 201316:00
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only & BBC Two Scotland & England only
  • Sat 23 Mar 201316:20
    BBC Two Northern Ireland
  • Sat 9 Nov 201319:30
    BBC Two Wales