Investigative reports. Dying to win.
This film investigates the extent of athletic doping and how it has evolved over the years. While the governing organizations of various sports have strived to eliminate the drugs, manufacturers, athletes and coaches have become much more sophisticated in their use, making it easier to bend the rule...
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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
A&E Television Networks : A&E Home Video :
[2000]
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| Summary: | This film investigates the extent of athletic doping and how it has evolved over the years. While the governing organizations of various sports have strived to eliminate the drugs, manufacturers, athletes and coaches have become much more sophisticated in their use, making it easier to bend the rules and gain a competitive edge. And for every Ben Johnson, who was stripped of his Olympic gold medal and world record after testing positive for banned substances, there are many more who slip through the cracks of the detection process. In gripping interviews, many past and present Olympic athletes reveal how they have beaten the system, and sports medicine experts detail the very real risks the athletes take when they turn to drugs to gain a competitive edge. |
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| Item Description: | Originally broadcast as an episode of Investigative reports on the A&E Network on September 23, 2000. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (approximately 50 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS. |