The Real Olympics Documentary Spotlight on Films On Demand

If the excitement over records being broken and historic moments being made has left you curious to know more about the Olympic Games, check out The Real Olympics documentary in our Films On Demand and Access Video On Demand streaming video collections.

The Real Olympics: A History of the Ancient and Modern Olympic Games

No event in the ancient world compared to the Olympic Games. With Greek culture and influence at their height, the Games drew an audience of tens of thousands. The ancient Greek Olympic Games were held every four years. They continued for almost 12 centuries without interruption, until about 400 AD. Then, abandoned and long forgotten, they returned in our modern age. They went on to inspire the world’s most prestigious amateur sporting event.

At the heart of this documentary is an ambitious rebuild of major events. It covers chariot races and combat sports. It involves stuntmen, horse wranglers, 40 young athletes, and hundreds of extras. Experts from universities around the world acted as historical advisors.

The program combines rich reconstructions of the ancient Greek Games with dramatic moments from the modern Games. It reveals striking contrasts and surprising connections.

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