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Britain's Toughest Towns

  • 2005-2005
  • 1 season
  • Documentary

Season 1 Episode Guide

10 Episodes 2005

Episode 1

Glasgow

Episode 2

Liverpool

Episode 3

Belfast

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Episode 4

Manchester

Episode 5

Portsmouth

Discover the fierce world of Portsmouth FC hooligans and their infamous rivalry with Southampton - from dockyard roots to modern-day clashes. Is this Britain's toughest football town? Dive deep into the gritty history of Portsmouth, England's only island city, and the evolution of its notorious football hooligan firms. This documentary explores the origins of the infamous 657 crew, tracing how working-class pride and dockyard culture bred a unique brand of loyalty and aggression among Portsmouth supporters. Learn about the city's rise to the top of the "League of Shame" for football-related arrests, the intense community spirit, and the bitter enmity with Southampton - a rivalry that began in the 1930s and exploded in the 2004 riots.

Episode 6

Bristol

Episode 7

Newport

Episode 8

London

Episode 9

Birmingham

Episode 10

Nottingham

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