Local football fans can catch the premiere of the highly anticipated football docuseries, Johor Darul Ta’zim FC (JDT FC), FEARLESS: Rise of the Johor Southern Tigers on Astro First from 4 March 2021.
Filmed during the 2019/20 season, the docuseries highlights, through the personalities of JDT FC and their passionate superfans – the ‘Boys of Straits’, the boardroom politics and the footballers’ struggles both on and off the pitch, and how the ambitious team built its legacy to stake an enduring claim on the world of football.
The 5-episode docuseries will be available for rent on Astro First at RM15 (excluding 6% tax) for 48 hours. Each 22-minute episode shows the struggles, raw emotions and triumph behind JDT FC’s journey to lift the Malaysian Super League trophy six times.
Be the first to watch FEARLESS: Rise of the Johor Southern Tigers this 4 March. Rent from Astro First Channel 480 or On Demand Store via your Wi-Fi connected PVR Box, Ultra Box and Astro Go app.
FEARLESS: Rise of the Johor Southern Tigers Episode Synopsis
Episode 1: Creating History It started with a fan’s plea to “save Johor football”. From there, a young Crown Prince took the pieces of a shattered dream to forge a fearless juggernaut, dominating Malaysian football and sending shockwaves in the international arena. Watch JDT FC’s journey in its endeavour to stand tall with the football icons of the world.
Episode 2: Warzone Football isn’t glamour. It’s a grind. And if you perform below expectations, and you’re as good as gone. Massive battles are fought daily, both on and off the pitch. Watch JDT navigate through a crazy warzone, in the fight to lift the Malaysia Cup.
Episode 3: Family JDT’s players and management hail from different parts of the world, different walks of life, speaking different languages. From homegrown Malaysia to distant Latin America. They live, play and struggle together – in daily life and on the field. What emerges is a united team, and a truly unique family.
Episode 4: Empire Explore the foundation of the JDT empire – the fans, and the future. As legions of fans use football to integrate a diverse multicultural society, JDT’s youth academy is assembling the best among Malaysia’s young – not just building future footballers, but also future leaders for this game called Life, giving back to society.
Episode 5: Majesty 2020 saw a new stadium, a slew of trophy silver, and renewed strength to accomplish the mission started in 2012 by TMJ, Crown Prince of Johor. But his own journey remained untold, until now. Future Sultan of Johor – and future King of Malaysia – his focus is football as a powerful and passionate force to unify a diverse society, State and Nation.
