September 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the Summit Series, the iconic hockey tournament that pitted the best players from Canada against the best from the Soviet Union. This documentary enlarges the canvas to tell the story from the unique perspectives of a diverse group who are rarely, if ever, heard: diplomats, NHL hockey legends, Soviet players, journalists, fans, broadcasters, business leaders and Team Canada’s Chairman – all reveal untold stories about what happened before, during, and after September ‘72.
Mikhailov is a Russian hockey legend, having played with the Soviet Union national team in the 1970s. He won 2 Olympic gold medals (and one silver) and 8 world championships, and was a star in the iconic 1972 Summit Series against Canada.