The Men Who Saved a Nation

An overconfident team of NHL all-stars faced a stunning defeat, a nation's wrath, and the weight of the Cold War. Then, two men stepped up to change hockey history forever.

• The series was supposed to be a victory lap; it started as a funeral.

• Two empires went to war, and their weapons were sticks and skates.

• One man's raw emotion became the rallying cry for an entire country.

• With 34 seconds left, Paul Henderson scored the most important goal in hockey history.

01. A Stunning Silence

02. Hockey's Cold War

After a disastrous Game 4 loss in Vancouver, the home crowd booed Team Canada. A raw,...

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03. A Captain's Bleeding Heart

04. The Goal Heard Around the World

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01. A Stunning Silence

02. Hockey's Cold War

After a disastrous Game 4 loss in Vancouver, the home crowd booed Team Canada. A raw,...

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03. A Captain's Bleeding Heart

04. The Goal Heard Around the World

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