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Ian Botham and Ian Chappell rekindle feud ahead of Ashes series in fiery new Australian TV documentary

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The legendary feud between Sir Ian Botham and Ian Chappell is just one of the explosive encounters re-ignited in an Australian TV documentary about the Ashes.

The two clashed in a Melbourne bar 40 years ago — they have differing accounts of what happened — and have been sworn enemies ever since.

Trailers for the three-part Channel Nine series Forged in Fire: Cricket's Greatest Rivalry, to be shown during the forthcoming Ashes series, has 74-year-old Chappell saying of Botham: 'If Ian ever apologises for the lies that he's told.' Botham replies: 'Maybe he needs to grow up and let go.