Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story (2026)

Overview

Canadian sprinter Johnson offers his unapologetically biased perspective on the doping scandal that shook the 1988 Olympics, where he tested positive for a prohibited steroid. In a matter of 9.79 seconds, he transformed from a celebrated champion to a disgraced athlete, in what many dubbed "The Dirtiest Race in History." This series provides a revealing and satirical exploration of the legendary race and the deeper controversies that emerged from it.