Panorama - S44E25: The Drugs Olympics

Name: The Drugs Olympics
Genre: Documentary, News
Released: 1996-07-15
Duration: 30 min

Jul 15, 1996Documentary, NewsSeason 44, Episode 25

Swifter, higher, stronger is the Olympic motto but has the athlete's ultimate dream to win gold created a culture of world-class cheats? Tom Mangold talks to Olympic athletes en route to this year's games who admit to having taken drugs.

All Episodes - Season 44

01Boozing for BritainJan 08, 1996 02Episode 2Jan 15, 1996 03From Cradle to Grave: Paying for the FutureJan 22, 1996 04From Cradle to Grave: Paying for the FutureJan 29, 1996 05Episode 5Feb 05, 1996 06Episode 6Feb 12, 1996 07Did the NHS Fail?Feb 19, 1996 08Episode 8Feb 26, 1996 09Empress on the RocksMar 04, 1996 10War Crime - Five Days in HellMar 11, 1996 11A Ray Of HopeMar 18, 1996 12High Society?Mar 25, 1996 13Death of a PrincipleApr 01, 1996 14Episode 14Apr 15, 1996 15The X-Ray FilesApr 22, 1996 16Battle of the BonusesApr 29, 1996 17A Life in LimboMay 13, 1996 18Episode 18May 20, 1996 19Hard LessonsJun 03, 1996 20Russian ElectionsJun 10, 1996 21Mad Cows and Englishmen - The Making of the Beef CrisisJun 17, 1996 22Animal TransplantsJun 24, 1996 23Off the Rails?Jul 01, 1996 24Scandal at County HallJul 08, 1996 25The Drugs OlympicsJul 15, 1996 26Dunblane - The LegacySep 16, 1996 27Episode 27Sep 23, 1996 28Have They Got News for YouSep 30, 1996 29The Billion Dollar ManOct 07, 1996 30Episode 30Oct 14, 1996 31Episode 31Oct 21, 1996 32On the Trail of the Real Bill ClintonOct 28, 1996 33Violent WomenNov 04, 1996 34Episode 34Nov 11, 1996 35Broken HeartsNov 18, 1996 36Your Pound In Their Pocket: Panorama's Tax BombshellNov 25, 1996 37Episode 37Dec 02, 1996 38The Price Is WrongDec 09, 1996

Panorama S44E25 Synopsis

Panorama "The Drugs Olympics" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 1996-07-15, this episode is part of Season 44 of Panorama. As part of this Documentary and News series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Swifter, higher, stronger is the Olympic motto but has the athlete's ultimate dream to win gold created a culture of world-class cheats? Tom Mangold talks to Olympic athletes en route to this year's games who admit to having taken drugs.