Being Jan Ullrich

Winning the Tour de France in 1997 made Jan Ullrich a star. But soon after, the downfall of road cycling's biggest talent begins. The five-part documentary series follows the stages of his life and his career.

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Created By	Ole Zeisler Uli Fritz
Status	Ended
Original Name	Being Jan Ullrich
First Air Date	June 25, 2022
Last Air Date	June 25, 2022
Seasons	1
Episodes	5
Episode Runtime	30min
Language	English, French, German
Original Language	German
Production Countries	Germany
Production Companies	SR NDR nineteentwentyfour
Networks	Das Erste

S01E05

Downhill

Ullrich lives a secluded life in Switzerland. In 2012 he was stripped of all his successes since 2005 because of doping. He falls into a downward spiral of alcohol and drugs. Good friends bring Ullrich back to Merdingen, where he should finally find peace.

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