Red Army

Meet the Soviet Union's legendary hockey training culture and world-dominating team, as seen through the eyes of Captain Slava Fetisov in this documentary that delves into the link between sports and politics. The film tells the story of the 1990s five-man unit known as The Russian Five, who were wooed by National Hockey League scouts and eventually flooded NHL rosters, leaving a trail of ruthless coach Viktor Tikhonov in their wake. Through rare archival footage, including children singing "No Coward Plays Hockey," Red Army paints a fascinating portrait of Soviet hockey's golden era, from the 1950s to its dominance in the 1970s and 1980s, before gradually deteriorating in the 1990s.