The First Olympics: Athens 1896
This two part mini-series shows the trials and tribulations all the participants endured to be a part of the very first Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. It focuses on the individuals from the many countries around the world that joined together to lay the foundation of the modern Summer Olympic Games.
Episodes
In 1894, Baron Pierre de Courbertin announces his intention to stage the first Olympic games within two years in Athens.
The second part moves the action to Athens and to the Games themselves, culminating in Spyros Louis's victory in the Marathon.
