Moscow 1980: The Cold War Olympics

Duration: 29'22''

Synopsis

Steve Cram recalls how the Moscow Olympics of 1980 came to symbolise the intensity of the Cold War. As politics and sport collided head on, athletes faced tough dilemmas.

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