Moscow 1980: The Cold War Olympics | Moscow 1980: The Cold War Olympics
Steve Cram recalls how the Moscow Olympics of 1980 came to symbolise the intensity of the Cold War.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 2'58''
- Broadcast year: 2008
Curriculum Connection
- History | Conflict and tension between East and West, 1941-1991 | The Cold War 1945-89 | Changing relations between the superpowers, 1968-89
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- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: Moscow 1980: The Cold War Olympics
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