NOVA - S06E14: Race for the Gold

Name: Race for the Gold
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1979-10-30
Duration: 55 min

Oct 30, 1979DocumentarySeason 6, Episode 14

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?

All Episodes - Season 6

01Black TideJan 04, 1979 02Long Walk Of Fred YoungJan 11, 1979 03A World Of DifferenceJan 18, 1979 04Cashing In On The OceanFeb 01, 1979 05Patterns From The PastFeb 08, 1979 06The Invisible FlameFeb 22, 1979 07The End Of The RainbowMar 01, 1979 08The Beersheva ExperimentMar 08, 1979 09EinsteinMar 15, 1979 10The Keys Of ParadiseMar 29, 1979 11A Plague on our ChildrenOct 02, 1979 12Life on a Silken ThreadOct 09, 1979 13Sweet SolutionsOct 16, 1979 14Race for the GoldOct 30, 1979 15All Part of the GameNov 06, 1979 16India: Machinery of HopeNov 20, 1979 17The Bridge that Spanned the WorldDec 04, 1979 18Termites to TelescopesDec 11, 1979 19Blindness: Five Points of ViewsDec 18, 1979

NOVA S06E14 Synopsis

NOVA "Race for the Gold" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 1979-10-30, this episode is part of Season 6 of NOVA. With a runtime of 55m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. 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 traini...