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Race for the Gold

S6E14 Oct 30, 1979 Runtime TBD

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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?

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Episode: S6E14

Aired: Oct 30, 1979

Runtime: Runtime TBD

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