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  1. The Winter Olympics

    Date released
    5 Feb 1948
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1767
    NoS ID
    040913
    Story no
    6 / 6

    Teams of all competing nations gather at St Moritz for opening of Winter Olympics.

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  2. Fire from Olympia (2004)

    Director
    Christopher Miles
    Subject
    Archaeology; History; Sports science
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 90 minutes), £9.99

    Historical documentary that explores the origins of the modern Olympic Games. The film follows the progress of three athletes who visit sites of the ancient Olympics and attempt to recreate different...

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  3. Shakespeare’s First Acts: Pericles (2012 Audio, Multimedia)

    Natalie Abrahami, Artistic Director of the Gate Theatre, tells Sophie Reynolds about the first act of Pericles, which she directed for the Regents Park Open Air Theatre in 2011. Her brief was to direct a...

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  4. Moscow Olympics - Geoff Capes interview (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with British shot putter, Geoff Capes, about his decision to compete at the 1980 Moscow Olympics (a boycott is threatened over the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan). Male interviewer not identified.

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  5. Sportsman pulls out of Moscow Olympics in political protest - nd [1980]

    An interview with a sportsman who has decided to pull out of Moscow Olympics this year. He decided not to go to Russia as a protest against the invasion of Afganistan. [Box 2]

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  6. People and places (1985)

    aka: Edi Stark talks to David Wilkie

    Olympic gold medallist swimmer David Wilkie talks about his life and career. David describes his early life in Sri-Lanka, where he was born, the time he spent in the USA, his winning achievements at the 1976...

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  7. Shakespeare inspires London 2012 Olympics

    Date
    14 Feb 2012, 16:46
    Author
    Eve-Marie
    Post Type
    Post

    Caliban's words from Shakespeare's The Tempest have provided artistic director Danny Boyle with the inspiration for the Olympics opening awards ceremony theme: 'Isles of Wonder'. For details about...

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  8. America Prepares - For the Olympics!

    Date released
    7 Dec 1939
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    915
    NoS ID
    036995
    Story no
    5 / 7

    US diving stars in preparation for 1940 Olympics which will not now be held.

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  9. World Athletes Take Olympics in Their Stride

    Date released
    5 Aug 1948
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1819
    NoS ID
    041175
    Story no
    1 / 2

    In fine weather and wet best athletes of fifty-nine countries get the Olympics under way.

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  10. Olympics Closing Events

    Date released
    9 Feb 1956
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    2603
    NoS ID
    046384
    Story no
    4 / 5

    Victories of Anton Sailer, triple medal winner, are highlight of Olympics report. Women’s figure skating and four man bob events provide additional thrills.

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