"King of Lies: Football's Greatest Con" is the scarcely believable story of convicted fraudster Russell King's attempt to takeover Notts County in 2009. In the process he fooled a stock market-listed bank, duped a former England manager and a former Head of Military Intelligence. And that's not even the half of it...
Here's how you can watch "King of Lies: Football's Greatest Con" online around the world and from anywhere with a VPN.
"King of Lies: Football's Greatest Con" premieres in the U.K. on SKY Documentaries at 8.00 p.m. GMT on Sunday, November 16 and will also be available on Now.
• U.K. — Sky Documentaries/ Now
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He also negotiated a trillion-dollar deal to extract all of North Korea’s mineral reserves and took Eriksson over to the rogue state where the late England manager was asked (but refused to) fix a World Cup draw.
Former Sky Sports presenter and now TV producer Matt Lorenzo looked after King's PR at the time and is in the perfect place to put this film together as he had unparalleled access to all the key players as the incredible events unfolded.
The action takes in Bahrain (he claimed to be representing the royal family), Formula One (he also tried to buy BMW Sauber), Meadow Lane (home of Notts County) and, of course, North Korea (from which he eventually beat a hasty retreat).
Read on to find out how to watch "King of Lies: Football's Greatest Con" online, on TV and from anywhere.
How to watch 'King of Lies: Football's Greatest Con' online in the U.K.
"King of Lies: Football's Greatest Con" premieres in the U.K. on SKY Documentaries at 8.00 p.m. GMT on Sunday, November 16 and will also be available on Now.
It will also be available for Sky subscribers to watch via the Sky Go app, which is available on smartphones, computers, games consoles and a host of TV streaming devices.
Not a Sky subscriber? Plans currently start from £31/month.
Alternatively, Sky Atlantic content is also available to watch with a flexible Now Entertainment Membership. Prices usually start from £9.99/month, though a special offer is currently allowing new subscribers to sign up for £6.99/month.
Those on vacation away from the U.K. will need a good streaming VPN to log in back home to use Sky Go or Now as they will be geo-blocked when not at home. We recommend NordVPN.
Watch 'King of Lies: Football's Greatest Con' from anywhere in the world
If you're traveling overseas and "King of Lies: Football's Greatest Con" isn't airing where you're currently located, that doesn't mean you have to miss the show while you're away from home. With the right VPN (virtual private network), you can stream the show from wherever you are.
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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.S. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select a U.K. server from the location list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to your streaming service app and watch "King of Lies: Football's Greatest Con" from wherever you are in the world.
Can I watch 'King of Lies: Football's Greatest Con' in the U.S., Canada and Australia?
Unfortunately, it appears "King of Lies: Football's Greatest Con" will not be broadcast outside the U.K. with the U.S., Canada and Australia all missing out.
Visiting a different country from the U.K.? Tap into your Sky or NOW streams by using NordVPN, as we detailed above.
'King of Lies: Football's Greatest Con' - Interviewees
- Sven-Goran Eriksson - former England manager
- Sol Campbell - former England defender
- Matt Lorenzo - former SKY presenter/ PR man/ co-producer of doc
- PLUS: ARCHIVE FOOTAGE
'King of Lies: Football's Greatest Con' - FAQs
What happened to Notts County at the end of that season?
Incredibly almost, they were promoted as Football League 2 Champions, 10 points ahead of second-placed AFC Bournemouth.
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