9.79* tells the fascinating story of the controversial 100-metre race at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where the scandalous tale of illegal substance abuse changed the world of athletics forever. As well as highlighting the issues that the sport has had with drugs in recent times, this revealing documentary released in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the race on 24th September, focuses on one of the greatest sporting rivalries of the 20th century between Canadian Be...
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Documentary about the controversial 100m race at the Seoul Olympic Games in 1988 and its effect on the world of sport. The race saw long-standing rival sprinters Ben Johnson and Carl Lewis take to the track once again. Although it was Johnson who won the gold medal and broke a new world record at the time, only a matter of hours later his title was taken from him when he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Becoming a significant turning point in the world of sport, the race brought the use of such drugs into the public domain and ushered in new legislation for athletes wishing to compete at professional and amateur levels. Film-maker Daniel Gordon conducts exclusive interviews with the competitors and attempts to dig deeper into the story while uncovering evidence of some potential foul play.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Documentary following Carl Lewis and Ben Johnson, fierce rivals in the 100 meter race at the Seoul Olympic Games in 1988. Filmmaker Daniel Gordon looks at the controversy surrounding the race, and how the worldAEs perception of drugs in sports changed. With extensive interviews with Lewis and Johnson as well as their competitors, coaches and Olympic insiders.
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