Episode
Horizon: Winning Gold in 2012
Overview
An investigation into the scientific approach to sporting success, as demonstrated by the former East Germany and latterly Australia. British children are already in training for the London Olympics and the programme looks at what it takes to produce a successful modern Olympian.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 43
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2006-03-18
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Winning Gold in 2012 is Episode 6 in 2006 of Horizon. It aired on 2006-03-18. The runtime is 60 min.
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