Cold War on Ice: Summit Series '72

Jan 2, 2012

1h 30m

★ 0.0

“I really thought it was going to be an all star game. We were going to have some laughs and some fun.” – Phil Esposito

Overview

Cold War on Ice, produced by Emmy Award-winner Ross Greenburg, chronicles the historic 27-day ice hockey Summit Series in September of 1972 between a team of NHL All-Stars from Canada and the Soviet National Team during the height of the Cold War.

Genres

TV Movie

Documentary

Production Companies

Flagstaff Films

NBC

NBCUniversal

Cold War on Ice: Summit Series '72 Trailers

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Cast

Narrator

Peter Coyote

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Phil Esposito

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Harry Sinden

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Rod Gilbert

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Paul Henderson

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Vladislav Tretiak

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Boris Mikhailov

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Aleksandr Yakushev

Soviet hockey historian

Arthur Chidlovski

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Pete Mahovlich

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Jean-Paul Parise

hockey author

Roy MacSkimming

Hockey is a nationwide phenomenon in Slovakia. It is more than just a sport. It has become synonymous with success, a unifying element of society. Recently, a generation of hockey players who achieved exceptional success during our independence has been ending their professional careers. They leave behind world championship titles, Stanley Cup victories, statistics, and news reports. A comprehensive view of their path to success has been lacking until now.

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