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Canada Russia '72
- TV series
- 2006
- 1 season
- CBC Television
- Drama
Story
A docudrama loosely based on real events. In 1972, an 8 game ice hockey series is arranged where Canadian pro stars of the National Hockey League play the the Soviet Union national team. Tho most Canadian fans were convinced that the Soviets would be no match for the pros, what followed was a bitter struggle as Team Canada faught to win a series that would change Canadian hockey's history forever.
About the show
Canada Russia '72 is a 2006 Canadian docudrama miniseries about the 1972 Summit Series, a series of exhibition ice hockey games between state amateurs of the Soviet Union and professional players from Canada. The two-part miniseries was directed by T. W. Peacocke and written by Barrie Dunn and Malcolm MacRury. Canada Russia '72 first aired on CBC on April 9–10, 2006.
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The title is historically inaccurate as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was the official name of the country until 1991. During the Soviet era, the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, was just one of 15 constituent republics of the country.
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Where to watch
In the UK, updated daily.
Not available to stream, rent or buy in the UK right now.
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Star cast
Full cast & crew
Behind the camera
- Executive producers
- Timothy M. Hogan
Seasons
Ended 2006 · 1 season · 2 episodes
