Summit '72: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

This timely documentary series will tell the definitive story of the legendary 1972 Canada-USSR Summit Series of Hockey upon its 50th anniversary and through a modern lens explore its legacy and lasting influence on Canadian national identity, framing it against the political and cultural climate of the times in both countries, and around the world. With never-before-seen 16mm archival footage restored in stunning 4k, and exclusive interviews with key players, Summit '72 will bring an unforgettable moment in Canadian history to life on screen as never seen before. Audiences will relive—or experience for the first time—the adrenaline-fuelled, edge-of-your-seat drama of one of the most monumental cultural proxy battles of the Cold War, and trace its many reverberations in the zeitgeist right up to the present day.

Series details

• Title: Summit '72
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History, Sports
• Premiere date: 2022-09-14
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: CBC
• Network country: Canada
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 63997
• IMDb ID: tt17542026

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2022-09-14; final listed air date 2022-10-05; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

Adapted from Summit '72 on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.