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Through numerous Skype calls, Bryan Fogel learns about the collection of urine samples and hormone injections used in a state-sponsored Olympic doping program.
“Truth is the new banned substance.”
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Through numerous Skype calls, Bryan Fogel learns about the collection of urine samples and hormone injections used in a state-sponsored Olympic doping program.
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Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov, a central figure in Russia's anti-doping program, becomes a key source for director Bryan Fogel as he investigates illegal doping in sports. Through a series of Skype calls, Fogel learns about the methods used to manipulate urine samples and administer hormone injections. As their discussions progress, Rodchenkov reveals his role in a state-sponsored doping scheme during the Olympics. The revelations raise serious concerns about the integrity of competitive athletics and the lengths some will go to achieve victory.
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The GuardianBryan Fogel stumbles upon state-sponsored doping in a sometimes clunky, but unquestionably revelatory documentary.
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