The Real Olympics: A History of the Ancient and Modern Olympic Games

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The Olympic Games of Ancient Greece were held every four years and without interruption for nearly twelve centuries. The Games were almost 800 years old when Jesus Christ was born, and continued for four centuries after his death. Abandoned and long forgotten, they would return in our modern age to inspire the world's most prestigious amateur sporting event. This program combines lavish reconstructions of the ancient Greek Games with dramatic highlights from the Modern Games to reveal the extraordinary contrasts and unexpected connections between the greatest sporting events of their age
Introduction: Death or Glory (1:38)
The Setting (2:54)
The Stadium (0:50)
The Sprinters (1:47)
Ancient Techniques (3:42)
The Chariot Race (1:01)
The Destruction of Olympia (0:47)
Cultural Revival (1:30)
The Coubertin Games (1:47)
Women Athletes (0:59)
The Hitler Olympics (4:24)
A Moral Force (2:03)
An Act of Worship (3:03)
Body Culture (1:33)
The Ancient Greek Athlete (1:44)
Honor and Shame Society (2:45)
A Celebration of Violence (7:34)
Death Before Surrender (2:44)
Democracy (1:26)
The Spectator (2:10)
Women at the Ancient Games (4:23)
Melancomas (4:13)
Contrast (4:25)
Preparation (5:45)
The Creation of the Amateur (1:53)
Chariots of Fire (1:38)
Secret Professionals (3:31)
Greek Professionalism (1:30)
Soviet Athletes (1:05)
Politics at the Olympics (1:55)
The Myth of World Peace (4:14)
The Olympic Oath (1:27)
Cheating in the Modern World (1:10)
Cheating in the Ancient World (4:50)
Modern Corruption (2:12)
Ancient Corruption (2:44)
Athletic Heroes (3:34)
Demigods (4:45)
For Yourself, By Yourself (2:41)
Full Circle (1:39)
A Spiritual Connection (2:31)
Credits: The Real Olympics: A History of the Ancient and Modern Olympics (0:42)

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