Icarus (2017)

06/03/2017 (US) • Documentary • 2h 1m

Truth is the new banned substance.

Overview

While investigating the furtive world of illegal doping in sports, director Bryan Fogel connects with renegade Russian scientist Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov—a pillar of his country’s “anti-doping” program. Over dozens of Skype calls, urine samples, and badly administered hormone injections, Fogel and Rodchenkov grow closer despite shocking allegations that place Rodchenkov at the center of Russia’s state-sponsored Olympic doping program.

Icarus (2017)

06/03/2017 (US) • 2h 1m

Documentary

Truth is the new banned substance.

Overview

While investigating the furtive world of illegal doping in sports, director Bryan Fogel connects with renegade Russian scientist Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov—a pillar of his country’s “anti-doping” program. Over dozens of Skype calls, urine samples, and badly administered hormone injections, Fogel and Rodchenkov grow closer despite shocking allegations that place Rodchenkov at the center of Russia’s state-sponsored Olympic doping program.

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Self

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Grigory Rodchenkov

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Self

Self

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Richard McLaren

Self

Self (archive footage)

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Includes Icarus, Icarus: The Aftermath

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Status

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Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

sports

olympic games

doping

sports documentary

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