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The Essential Olympics: 1896-1964

on BBC Two England

Three-part documentary, showing over three days, tracing 100 years of the Olympics.
Featuring the "Chariots of Fire" games of 1924, the Nazi event of 1936, the London games of 1948 and the emergence of Cassius Clay in 1960. Introduced by Desmond Lynam.
(Revised repeat) (Stereo)

Contributors

Presenter:
Desmond Lynam
Producer:
Graham Wellham
Editor:
Philip Bernie

BBC Two England

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