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Secrets of the Dead

Preview | Doping for Gold

Through personal stories, DOPING FOR GOLD unveils the price female athletes paid to bring

05/07/2008 | Rating NR

Secrets of the Dead

Preview | Doping for Gold

Preview: Season 8 Episode 1 | 30s

Through personal stories, DOPING FOR GOLD unveils the price female athletes paid to bring

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.

05/07/2008 | Rating NR

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Secrets of the Dead

Preview | Doping for Gold

Preview: Season 8 Episode 1 | 30s

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.

05/07/2008 | Rating NR

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