Race for the Gold
October 30, 1979
55 min
Season 6 - Episode 14: Race for the Gold
00:00 / 45:00
Overview
At the 1976 Olympics, East German athletes walked off with 40 of the coveted gold medals, though their country is only the size of New Jersey. NOVA investigates whether a drug is responsible for their incredible success—or is American athletic training and commitment falling behind that of the Communist world?
Episode Information
TV Show
NOVA
Season
Season 6
Episode Number
14
Air Date
October 30, 1979
Runtime
55 minutes