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The First Olympics: Athens 1896

The First Olympics: Athens 1896

Limited Series 1984 · 2 eps · ★ 5.7 · Drama

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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.

Directed by Alvin Rakoff · Written by Charles Gary Allison

Network: NBC

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