
A celebration of the finest moments from the world's largest and most historic sporting event, released to coincide with the return of the Olympic Games to their Greek roots as Athens became the venue of the 28th modern Olympics in August 2004. Contrasting bygone heroes with modern-day sports stars, the film offers an insight into the event's past, present and future, and features footage of all its most defining moments, from black US athlete Jesse Owens' defiance of both the odds and the prevailing political regime when he won four gold medals in Berlin in 1936 under the watchful eye of Adolf Hitler, to Carl Lewis's repeat of Owens' incredible quadruple win in Los Angeles in 1984.
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The Olympic Spirit
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National Pride
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Emotional Celebrations
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Personal Achievements
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A Winter's Tale
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Winter Superstars
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Winter Heroes
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Special Moments of Salt Lake City 2002
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Special Moments of Sydney 2000
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Closeness of Victory
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Rivalry
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Crossing the Line
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Breaking the Record
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Supreme Achievements
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The Medal Ceremony