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17/07/2012

BBC Four - The Race that Shocked the World

How Ben Johnson caused a scandal in the men's 100m final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Documentary looking at the legacy of the men's 100-metre final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, when gold medallist Ben Johnson tested positive for steroids and scandal reigned.

Daniel Gordon's documentary looks at the legacy of the men's 100-metre final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, when gold medallist Ben Johnson tested positive for anabolic steroids and scandal reigned. For the first time ever, the eight athletes who ran in that infamous race tell their story.

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