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The story of the secret East German sports doping program of the 1970s and 80s, which won Gold Medals for the communist state at the expense of its athletes' health - especially the women, who recall their experiences.
The victims all received Oral-Turinabol - an anabolic steroid containing testosterone made by Jenapharm. The "blue bean" had astonishing powers - accelerating muscle build-up and boosting recovery times - but its subsequent side effects were catastrophic: infertility among women, breast cancer, heart problems and testicular cancer. An estimated 800 athletes developed serious ailments.
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Release date: 7 May 2008
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