Horizon. Winning at any cost? Sports doping. Series 52, Episode 12

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Our sporting heroes do things with their bodies that are almost superhuman. But how many of them reach these heights illegally? As sport continues to hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons, Horizon investigates the controversial world of doping. Discover the extraordinary ways professional cheaters avoid detection, and meet the amateur athletes destroying their bodies in pursuit of perfection. Presenter Xand van Tulleken undergoes a unique experiment in endurance with his twin brother Chris, and interviews Tim Montgomery – once the fastest man in the world – to find out why many sportspeople risk their health to win.

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52 minutes

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Alexander Street

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