THE WAR
ON DOPING
STORYLINE:
Summary
We followed Professor Arne Lungqvist around the world on his missions for three years. We delved into a large number of historical milestones and interviewed eyewitnesses from each and every one. We have been given access behind closed doors and we have asked questions about what is really going on. This is a story that cannot be told without Professor Arne Ljungqvist. He gives a historical view on the scenarios as well as initiated updates on the development of today. We have met with the ones who say yes to doping, and those who spend millions of dollars to fight against it.
A story covering the fight against doping from the cold war in the seventies, to the preparations of the upcoming Olympic games in London in 2012.
But maybe even more – a film asking questions on how you and we should look upon doping, cheating and betrayal.
1. INTRO
The narrator introduces us to the ongoing war within sports and outside of it.
2. SILENCE SPEAKS OUT LOUD?
Why aren't more superstars and role model athletes speaking up about that they are clean, if they are clean?
3. THE KIDS ARE AT STAKE…
Every parent want their kids to be healthy and preferably involved in some sport or activity. All governments know thet activities and sports are good for their people's well-being, their country's economy and the national pride. Still the approval creep has already happened and performing enhancing drugs are being used by young kids already.
4. DOPING KILLS
One thing tends to get in between pure ambitions and sound judgements – doping. It kills the trust and interest for sports and it is known to kill single athletes. It is even known to be used by terrorists in violent killing of innocent people.
5. THE DOPING HUNTER
Introducing Professor Arne Ljungqvist, the world’s foremost doping hunter and the only one still around to tell the complete story from the start. For the first time telling it all on film.
6. THE INSIDERS
Insiders, like Lord Sebastian Coe, confirming the story as well as the importance of Professor Ljungqvist’s position and endless efforts.
7. A HUMAN EXPERIMENT
Insights from the cold war in the 1070's when national doping experiments were strategically used on 10.000 young athetes in order to gain global political power via victories in sports.
8. AN EYE WITNESS
Sergei Bubka, active in pole vault at the time of the cold war, tells us how he saw doping being used and that he was ready to be tested anytime.
9. THE BEN JONSON SCANDAL
Looking into the Ben Johnson scandal, the insights and the stories never told by Professor Ljungqvist and others.
10. FINDING NEW SUBSTANCES
Witness reports from the doping lab responsible for Ben Jonson’s test results. And with the man who tracked down the first designed steroid – THX.
11. THE BALCO SCANDAL
Baseball superstar Barry Bonds was caught in the Balco scandal, shaking the backbone of the all American national sport. A case still not yet finalized by the US Federal court.
12. BALCO FROM INSIDE
The lawyer is for the first time telling his experiences from the Balco case from the inside and about the ongoing Balco trial.
13. TV-TEAM LEAVES THE SITE
A large national TV-station packs and leaves the competition because their national team member is caught being doped.
14. ATTITUDES IN TROUBLE
A Facebook-poll shows that a surprisingly high percentage do not say no to doping. People’s views on what will happen if we let it free.
15. MONEY, MEDIA, MAFIA
Interviews with great sports journalists, sponsors, media and legislators. Questions are raised, who puts on the actual pressure.
16. PRO-DOPING MOVEMENTS
Pro-doping spokespersons and the anonymous professor who mixes us a ”drink” that he claims will not be discovered by today’s testing methods.
17. ANTI-DOPING MOVEMENTS
Insights from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), and about the WADA Code.
18. ATHLETES BEING WATCHED 24-7-365
Active athletes about the lost integrity and the constant demand for their access, in order to perform unannounced doping tests.
19. DOPING CONTROL STATION
What happens behind the doors in a doping control station.
20. A FAKE PENIS IN ORDER TO WIN
Creative athlete’s tricks on how to avoid to get caught, i.e leaving someone else’s urine from a tube attached to the penis.
21. BIOLOGICAL PASSPORTS
The new biological fingerprints that will make it harder for athletes to cheat. Behind the doors in the doping laboratory at Daegu 2011 World Championships.
22. GENE DOPING
Future scenarios, gene- and nano doping explained by the world's foremost scientists.
23. OUTSIDE THE SPORTS
The backsides of doping outside of sports. And the fatal consequences of unfortunate chemical shortcuts.
24. WHO'S WINNING?
Who is going to win? Will the good guys catch the bad? How much do people really care and will they accept to travel to games and buy tickets when athletes are cheating?
25. SUMMING UP
A short conclusion that the sport is being cleaned up, but the fight may never stop.
THE END