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Following Lance Armstrong's journey to the top of world cycling having overcome cancer, a feat that captivated the world, and his dramatic fall from grace when he was exposed as a serial drugs cheat.

Following Lance Armstrong's journey to the top of world cycling having overcome cancer, a feat that captivated the world, and his dramatic fall from grace when he was exposed as a serial drugs cheat in a sport that had become rife with corruption.

Based on the accounts of journalist David Walsh, the person who devoted his career to exposing the truth.

1 hour, 34 minutes

Last on

Wed 5 Jul 202300:15
BBC Two

Music Played

  • The Fall

    Mr. Pharmacist

  • Radiohead

    No Surprises

Credits

DirectorStephen Frears
WriterJohn Hodge
WriterDavid Walsh
Lance ArmstrongBen Foster
David WalshChris O'Dowd
Dr. FerrariGuillaume Canet
Floyd LandisJesse Plemons
Bill StapletonLee Pace
Johan BruynelDenis Ménochet
Frankie AndreuEdward Hogg
Bob HammanDustin Hoffman
Betsy AndreuElaine Cassidy
Emma O'ReillyLaura Donnelly
Sunday Times EditorPeter Wight

Broadcasts

  • Sun 1 Dec 201923:00
    BBC Two
  • Sun 24 May 202000:00
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Sun 14 Feb 202100:55
    BBC Two
  • Sun 20 Feb 202223:30
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Mon 21 Feb 202200:45
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Sat 3 Sep 202223:55
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Sun 8 Jan 202300:10
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Sun 8 Jan 202301:10
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Wed 5 Jul 202300:15
    BBC Two