Source: Fox News
Summary
Netflix is releasing a documentary, “Miracle: The Boys of ’80,” about the “Miracle on Ice” hockey game. The film features never-before-seen footage of Team USA as they prepared to face the Soviet team. Directors Max Gershberg and Jake Rogal aim to show the game’s significance, not just as a hockey match, but as a unifying moment for the country during the Cold War.
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The result wasn’t surprising by the end. The “Miracle on Ice” is an iconic moment in American sports history. Team USA’s victory over the Soviet team was a defining moment of the 1980 Winter Olympics. The documentary aims to bring this moment back to life for a new generation. It was a time when Americans came together to celebrate a positive moment, without the discord and negativity that often accompanies modern events. The game followed a familiar underdog script, but its impact went far beyond the ice.
Author: Evan Null
