On the 17th January 2013, in a cleverly orchestrated cathodic ceremony, the seven times winner of the Tour de France confesses to the queen of the talk-show, Oprah Winfrey, that he has been doped, using EPO, growth hormone and blood transfusions. But how did this American “hero” – stricken by cancer at the age of 25, returned to the height of competition through unfailing courage – build the greatest lie in the history of cycling, without anyone being able to stop him sooner?

A film by Ève Minault
In the collection History’s Greatest Lies
Based on an original idea by Anne Labro
Produced by Loren Baux-Richardot
Presented by Fabrice d’Almeida
Image by Nina Bernfeld and Hervé Glabeck
Original music by Nicolas Neidhardt

A Compagnie des Phares & Balises production
With the participation of RMC Découverte, RTBF, Speigel TV, Planète + Poland and Odisea
With the support of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée and PROCIREP-ANGOA
French broadcaster: RMC Découverte
International Sales: CPB International

© Cie des Phares & Balises – 2019