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COLD WAR IN PHILLY: FLYERS VS RUSSIA 1976

(NR) USA – 1 hr 17 min   
2026 · d. Joe Amodei
Starring the Philadelphia Flyers

In 1976, the Soviet national hockey team was considered unbeatable—until they came to Philly. This gripping documentary revisits the legendary showdown between the Flyers and the “Red Army,” capturing a defining Cold War-era sports moment that left a lasting mark on the sport.

Director Joe Amodei and Flyers legends/Stanley Cup-winners Joe Watson and Jim Watson will join us for a post-screening conversation, moderated by author Sam Carchidi (Bullies, If These Walls Could Talk).