Icarus (2017) Netflix US

Icarus

An American cyclist and a Russian scientist, Grigory Rodchenkov, uncovers a doping scandal in which the scientist is involved, whom Putin wants to silence. Research on sports doping uncovered an international scandal, and the documentary had the main consequence of the IOC's ban on Russia's presenting itself as a country at the 2018 South Korea Winter Olympics.

Actors: Bryan Fogel, Dave Zabriskie, Don Catlin

Director: Bryan Fogel

Runtime: 121 min

Genres: Documentary, Thriller, Sport

Filmaffinity Rating 7.0 /10 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10

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