The real Olympics / a Carlton Television production in association with TWI for Carlton International, PBS and CPB ; written, produced and directed by Antony Thomas.

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.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors:	Carlton Television TWI (Firm) Carlton International Media Limited Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) Corporation for Public Broadcasting PBS Home Video Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Thomas, Antony, 1940- (Screenwriter, Production personnel, Director) Greene, Brian (Narrator)
Language:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	Closed-captioned.
Published:	[Alexandria, Va.] : Hollywood, Calif. : PBS Home Video ; Paramount Home Entertainment, [2004]
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Olympic games (Ancient) > History. Olympics > History. Documentary television programs. Historical reenactments (Television programs) Educational television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. History. Olympic games (Ancient) Olympics.
Genre:	Documentary television programs. Historical reenactments (Television programs) Educational television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. History.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (approximately 110 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

Contents:

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.