The Last Gladiators
“Some fights never end”
Documentary
In ice hockey, no one is tougher than the "goon". Those players have one mission: to protect the star players at any price. Exploring the violent world of hockey fights, Academy Award winner Alex Gibney ("Taxi to the Dark Side") looks at the world of the NHL enforcers and specifically the career of Chris "Knuckles" Nilan who helped the Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup.
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A brutal, unflinching look at the men who sacrifice their bodies for the game. It's a visceral, intense ride through the grit and pain of professional hockey's toughest players, exploring the cost of glory.
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sportsice hockey
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