Overview
- Now streaming on Netflix after a Jan. 30 debut, the documentary was released to coincide with the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- The film follows Rob McClanahan and roughly 14 teammates returning to Lake Placid, with commentary from Al Michaels, George Will and Eric Heiden.
- Herb Brooks emerges as the central figure through candid recollections, with his son Dan reflecting on his legacy alongside a new statue tribute in Lake Placid.
- Coverage revisits two little‑seen preludes to the 1980 Games: the Soviets’ 9-0 win over the Erie Blades on Feb. 7 and a 10-3 rout of an American side at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 9.
- The release is drawing renewed interest in the Cold War context and has entered Netflix’s Top 10, according to Us Weekly.