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When Heroes Lie

Documentary
2012, 1h 59min
A huge doping scandal erupted at the 2001 cross-country skiing world championship in Lahti, Finland, leading to large numbers of disqualifications. Athletes from the host country in particular had made generous use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs. It was to be the precursor of more drug cases at the Winter Olympics a year later in Salt Lake City. When Heroes Lie analyzes the history of doping from the 1970s to the present day, using archive footage and interviews with skiers, coaches and experts.
Country: Finland
Director:
Arto Halonen
Cast:
Arto Halonen,
Sandro Donati,
Björn Ekblom,
Esko Aho
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Arto Halonen
As Himself - Narrator
Arto Halonen
Director
Arto Halonen
Writer
Sandro Donati
As Himself
Björn Ekblom
As Himself (voice)
Esko Aho
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Johanna Aatsalo
As Herself

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When Heroes Lie: The Shocking Truth Behind Finland's Doping Scandal In 2001, the world of cross-country skiing was rocked by a doping scandal that exposed the dark secrets of Finland's national heroes. Six skiers from the host country were found to have used performance-enhancing drugs, triggering a wave of disqualifications and a nationwide crisis of faith in athletic icons. This documentary delves into the history of doping in Finnish skiing, from the 1970s to the present day, and reveals a culture of systematic cheating that went unchecked for decades. Through interviews with skiers, coaches, and experts, When Heroes Lie lifts the lid on a shocking web of deceit that threatens to undermine the very foundations of sports.

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