This is the story behind the fiendishly addictive game, a tale of high stakes, intimidation and legal feuds set against the backdrop of Cold War tensions between East and West.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Dervla KirwanNarrator | Narrator |
 Alexey PajitnovHimself | Himself |
| EEvgeni Nikolaevich Belikovhimself | himself |
| PPhil Adamhimself | himself |
| RRandy Broweleithimself | himself |
| HHoward LincolnHimself | Himself |
 Henk RogersHimself | Himself |