Summit '72

Season 1

This series will tell the definitive story of the legendary 1972 eight-game 'Super Summit' through a modern lens, and explore its legacy and lasting influence on Canadian national identity, framing it against the political and cultural climate of the times in both countries, and around the world.

Where to Watch Season 1

4 Episodes

  • Hockey Nations
    E1
    Hockey NationsThis timely documentary series will tell the definitive story of the legendary 1972 Canada-USSR Summit Series of Hockey upon its 50th anniversary, and through a modern lens explore its legacy and lasting influence on Canadian national identity, framing it against the political and cultural climate of the times in both countries, and around the world. With never-before-seen 16mm archival footage restored in stunning 4k, and exclusive interviews with key players, SUMMIT 72 will bring an unforgettable moment in Canadian history to life on screen as never seen before. Audiences will relive—or experience for the first time—the adrenaline-fuelled, edge-of-your-seat drama of one of the most monumental cultural proxy battles of the Cold War, and trace its many reverberations in the zeitgeist right up to the present day.
  • Clash in Hockey Culture
    E2
    Clash in Hockey CultureThe Soviets show their victory in Game 1 was no accident, and Canadian fans show their frustrations as Team Canada struggles to keep up with Soviet-style hockey.
  • Finding Each Other Behind the Iron Curtain
    E3
    Finding Each Other Behind the Iron CurtainTeam Canada and a legion of loyal fans travel into hostile territory behind the Iron Curtain for the final four games of the series.
  • 72 Summit: Legacy
    E4
    72 Summit: LegacyTeam Canada confronts the challenge of a lifetime in the final game of the Summit Series.

Cast of Season 1

  • Phil Espositoself
  • Paul Hendersonself
  • Ken Drydenself
  • Bobby Clarkeself
  • Brad Parkself
  • Ron Ellisself
  • Pete Mahovlichself
  • Yvan Cournoyerself
  • Red Berensonself
  • Dennis Hullself
  • Rod Seilingself
  • Stan Mikitaself
  • Tony Espositoself
  • Gilbert Perreaultself
  • Gary Bergmanself
  • Dale Tallonself
  • Jean-Paul Pariseself
  • Vladislav Tretiakself
  • Boris Mikhailovself
  • Alexander Maltsevself
  • Yuri Lebedevself
  • Yuri Lebedevself
  • Yuri Lyapkinself
  • Yuri Lyapkinself
  • Vladimir Petrovself
  • Alexander Pashkovself
  • Vladimir Lutchenkoself
  • Vladimir Lutchenkoself
  • Yuri Blinovself
  • Valeri Vasilievself
  • Vladimir Shadrinself
  • Alan Eaglesonself
  • Ron MacLeanself
  • Ravi BaichwalDirector / Writer
  • Dave BidiniDirector / Writer
  • Nicholas de PencierDirector / Writer / Producer
  • Robert MacaskillDirector / Writer / Producer

 

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