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The Best Episodes of Summit '72 Season 1

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This series will tell the definitive story of the legendary 1972 eight-game 'Super Summit' through a modern lens, and explore its legacy and lasting influence on Canadian national identity, framing it against the political and

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Summit '72 Season 1 Episode 1 - Hockey Nations
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Hockey Nations

    S1:E1

    This timely documentary series will tell the definitive story of the legendary 1972 Canada-USSR Summit Series of Hockey upon its 50th anniversary, and through a modern lens explore its legacy and lasting influence on Canadian national identity, framing it against the political and cultural climate of the times in both countries, and around the world. With never-before-seen 16mm archival footage restored in stunning 4k, and exclusive interviews with key players, SUMMIT 72 will bring an unforgettable moment in Canadian history to life on screen as never seen before. Audiences will relive—or experience for the first time—the adrenaline-fuelled, edge-of-your-seat drama of one of the most monumental cultural proxy battles of the Cold War, and trace its many reverberations in the zeitgeist right up to the present day.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Summit '72 Season 1 Episode 2 - Clash in Hockey Culture
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Clash in Hockey Culture

    S1:E2

    The Soviets show their victory in Game 1 was no accident, and Canadian fans show their frustrations as Team Canada struggles to keep up with Soviet-style hockey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Summit '72 Season 1 Episode 3 - Finding Each Other Behind the Iron Curtain
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Finding Each Other Behind the Iron Curtain

    S1:E3

    Team Canada and a legion of loyal fans travel into hostile territory behind the Iron Curtain for the final four games of the series.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Summit '72 Season 1 Episode 4 - 72 Summit: Legacy
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - 72 Summit: Legacy

    S1:E4

    Team Canada confronts the challenge of a lifetime in the final game of the Summit Series.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Hockey Nations" is the best rated episode of "Summit '72" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/14/2022. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Clash in Hockey Culture".