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Sep 15, 2013 · 9.79* review The story behind the men's 100 metre final of the 1988 Seoul Olympics
Running Time: 79 minutes. Originally made as part of the fantastic ESPN 30 for 30 series, 9.79* tells the ego-driven, steroid-filled story of the 100m final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
9.79* certainly would work as a companion piece to Icarus. Both documentaries deal with doping and the fallout related to it. It was very disheartening to listen to the lab scientist's dialogue at the end of the film.
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Documentary Feature on the Carl Lewis / Ben Jonson rivalry - and doping scandal, during the world record breaking 100m sprint in Seoul , 1988.
Sep 17, 2013 · Time Out says. Made for ESPN’s ‘30 for 30’ strand in the US, this is a functional documentary about the controversial men’s 100m final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. It’s a moderately interesting...
Oct 10, 2012 · Who knows if we really should feel bad for Ben Johnson? The point of the matter is that 9.79* got us to question our pre-conceived beliefs. And that's what makes it a must-see documentary.
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