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Icarus, Documentary On Russian Doping Scandal, Wins Oscar


Icarus, Documentary On Russian Doping Scandal, Wins Oscar
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The Academy Award for best documentary has gone to Icarus, a film that investigates allegations of widespread doping within elite Russian sporting circles. The film's director, Bryan Fogel, said it reveals "corruption at its highest level." His main collaborator on the documentary, a former anti-doping official, is now in hiding under threat of prosecution by Russian officials.

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