The Program

"The Program" (2015) is a film directed by Stephen Frears that chronicles journalist David Walsh's pursuit of evidence to expose cyclist Lance Armstrong's doping practices. Armstrong, who had previously overcome testicular cancer, achieved a record seven consecutive Tour de France titles between 1999 and 2005. However, allegations of performance-enhancing drug use led to an investigation by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). In 2012, Armstrong was stripped of his titles and banned from professional sports after refusing to contest the doping charges. He later admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.1