a history of the ancient & modern olympics games text xxu Alexandria, Va.] PBS Home Video Hollywood, Calif. Paramount Home Entertainment c2004 monographic eng

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1 videodisc (approximately 110 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. To mark the Olympics' 2004 return to its birthplace of Athens, this two-part documentary tells the 'real' story of the original games. It combines lavish reconstruction of the ancient Greek games with dramatic highlights from the modern Olympics. Program 1. Death or glory -- program 2. Playing to win. Scene selection: Introduction -- The first events -- The Nazis appropriate Olympic cachet -- Connection between religion and athletics -- Celebration of violence -- Rather die than give up -- A world without women -- Commitment to sport -- The amateur myth -- The dark stain of politics -- Taking oaths and breaking the rules -- Victors for the ages -- Passion and rage of the Greek hero -- Coming full circle -- Credits. U.S.: Not rated; Canadian Home Video rating: PG. a Carlton Television production in association with TWI for Carlton International, PBS and CPB ; written, produced and directed by Antony Thomas. Subtitle on container: A history of the ancient & modern Olympic games. Narrated by Brian Greene. Director of photography, Jonathan Partridge ; editors, McDonald Brown, Joe Frost ; music, Dimitri Tchamouroff. Olympic games (Ancient) History Olympics History GV23 141570225X 161115 20201001115237.0