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The Olympics Through Time - The History Of The Olympic Games

The Olympics Through Time - The History Of The Olympic Games
The Olympics Through Time

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Revived in 1896 by the prompting of Baron de Coubertin, the Olympic Games have become the largest sporting occasion in the world. From a nine sport Olympiad attracting 241 athletes, the Games have grown into a 28 sport spectacular attracting over 10,000 competitors. From Spiridon Louis triumph in the first marathon to Mark Spitz and Carl Lewis multi-medal efforts, this is the ultimate history of more than one hundred years of sporting endeavours. A fascinating documentary detailing the history of the Olympic Games from their origin to the present day.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #11500 in DVD
  • Released on: 2004-06-21
  • Rating: Exempt
  • Formats: Black & White, Colour, PAL
  • Original language: English
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Running time: 73 minutes

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Synopsis
A documentary explaining the origins of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece, their revival in 1896 and highlights of some of the more memorable events from over one hundred years of the modern incarnation of the ancient tradition.