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Duration: 1 hour

Daniel Gordon's documentary looks at the legacy of the men's 100-metre final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, when gold medallist Ben Johnson tested positive for anabolic steroids and scandal reigned. For the first time ever, the eight athletes who ran in that infamous race tell their story.

Last on

Thu 14 Feb 2013 03:00 BBC Four

Credits

Director
Daniel Gordon
Producer
Daniel Gordon

Broadcasts

See all broadcasts of The Race that Shocked the World (8)

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