Summit '72

S01E03: Finding Each Other Behind the Iron Curtain

Team Canada and a legion of loyal fans travel into hostile territory behind the Iron Curtain for the final four games of the series.

Overview

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.

Episodes

S01E01 Hockey Nations

September 14, 2022 60 min
This 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...

S01E02 Clash in Hockey Culture

September 21, 2022 60 min
The 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.

S01E03 Finding Each Other Behind the Iron Curtain

September 28, 2022 60 min
Team Canada and a legion of loyal fans travel into hostile territory behind the Iron Curtain for the final four games of the series.

S01E04 72 Summit: Legacy

October 5, 2022 60 min
Team Canada confronts the challenge of a lifetime in the final game of the Summit Series.

Cast

Phil Esposito
Phil Esposito
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Paul Henderson
Paul Henderson
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Ken Dryden
Ken Dryden
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Bobby Clarke
Bobby Clarke
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Brad Park
self
Ron Ellis
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Pete Mahovlich
self
Yvan Cournoyer
Yvan Cournoyer
self
Red Berenson
self
Dennis Hull
self
Rod Seiling
self
Stan Mikita
self

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