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Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Mon 9^th Jul 2012, 19:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sun 22^nd Jul 2012, 01:30 on BBC One Wales

Series exploring the history of the modern Olympics through the stories of athletes, here examining how the 100 metres final continues to be run faster and faster. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Adrian Lester
Narrator:: Adrian Lester
Series Producer:: Alastair Laurence
Series Producer:: Alastair Laurence
Director:: Alastair Laurence
Director:: Alastair Laurence
Director:: Francis Welch
Director:: Francis Welch

Genres

Series

Faster, Higher, Stronger

Episode 2: Stories of the Olympic Games: Gymnastics

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 10^th Jul 2012, 19:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Mon 23^rd Jul 2012, 01:15 on BBC One Wales

Series exploring the history of the modern Olympics through the stories of athletes, here looking at the never-ending pursuit of technical perfection by gymnasts. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Adrian Lester
Narrator:: Adrian Lester
Series Producer:: Alastair Laurence
Series Producer:: Alastair Laurence
Director:: Alastair Laurence
Director:: Alastair Laurence

Genres

Series

Faster, Higher, Stronger

Episode 3: Stories of the Olympic Games: 1500 Metres

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Wed 11^th Jul 2012, 19:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Tue 24^th Jul 2012, 02:00 on BBC One Wales

Series exploring the history of the Olympics through the stories of athletes, here looking at the diverse environments and characters that have shaped the 1500m. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Adrian Lester
Narrator:: Adrian Lester
Series Producer:: Alastair Laurence
Series Producer:: Alastair Laurence
Director:: Francis Welch
Director:: Francis Welch
Producer:: Francis Welch
Producer:: Francis Welch

Genres

Series

Faster, Higher, Stronger

Episode 4: Stories of the Olympic Games: Swimming

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 12^th Jul 2012, 18:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Thu 16^th Aug 2012, 00:55 on BBC One Wales

Series exploring the history of the Olympics through the stories of athletes, here looking at the evolution of swimming and the development of its four different strokes. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Adrian Lester
Series Producer:: Alastair Laurence
Director:: Matt Pelly
Producer:: Matt Pelly

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Series