Investigative Reporter Bill Kurtis takes a look at the sports of Track & Field, Swimming, and Cycling to examine how they have been effected by banned substances such as EPO, HGH (human growth hormone), testosterone, and anabolic steroids. Former sprinters who discuss their personal experiences include Diane Williams and Angela Issajenko. Other athletes are closely examined such as Merlene Ottey, Linford Christie, Dennis Mitchell, and Ben Johnson. Marathoner Frank Shorter shares his impressions on doping going as far back as the 1972 Olympic Games. Canadian sprint coach Charlie Francis talks about the training cycles and how athletes change through doping programs. Many doctors and IOC representatives discuss their perspectives to the controversies and special attention is spent to look at the systematic East German doping program that existed. Unfortunately, the chairman of the IOC Medical Commission, Prince Alexandre de Merode, states "No more doping is a dream, it’s impossible to stop." This VHS can be purchased at Amazon.com and a new DVD can be obtained at The A&E Store. Created in 1998 by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. for the A&E Network, this production was made available for home viewing in 2001.
