The upset that stopped the Cold War for one night.
At the Winter Olympics of 1980, after two tense weeks amidst growing Cold War fears, the U.S. Olympic hockey team found themselves playing improbably against the legendary unbeatable Soviet Army hockey team for Olympic Gold. From the live footage taken at Lake Placid, NY, and through interviews beginning with the team's assembly through the experience of winning the gold medal.
Editing
Seamless weave of archival footage and fresh interviews.
Production
Schreiber's narration hits like a clean slapshot.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'Miracle' aired on tape delay in the US—ABC famously didn't spoil the result, something unimaginable today.
Herb Brooks wasn't originally interviewed for this doc; he died in a car accident just before production, making his absence haunting.
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