September 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the Summit Series, the iconic hockey tournament that pitted the best players from Canada against the best from the Soviet Union. This documentary enlarges the canvas to tell the story from the unique perspectives of a diverse group who are rarely, if ever, heard: diplomats, NHL hockey legends, Soviet players, journalists, fans, broadcasters, business leaders and Team Canada’s Chairman – all reveal untold stories about what happened before, during, and after September ‘72.
Cast
Wayne Gretzky
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Angela James
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Ron MacLean
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Margaret Trudeau
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Terry Mosher
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Mike Keenan
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Alan Eagleson
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Harnarayan Singh
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Vladislav Tretiak
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Igor Larionov
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Danièle Sauvageau
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Brian Conacher
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Liam Maguire
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Phil Esposito
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Paul Henderson
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Ken Dryden
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Boris Mikhailov
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Gary J. Smith
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Serge Savard
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Aleksandr Yakushev
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