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Secrets of the Dead
Air Date: 05/07/08 | Rating: NR

In Cold War-era East Germany, young female athletes were injected with male hormones and anabolic steroids — all in the name of “international prestige through success in sports.” Twenty years later, many still suffer from the aftereffects: severe physical illness and disabilities. Discover the price these women paid to bring Olympic pride to their country.

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Doping for Gold
S8 Ep1 | 53m 36s
Air Date: 05/06/08 | Expires: 09/09/77

Investigate one of the most alarming cover-ups in the history of the Olympic Games

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