The First Olympics DVD
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- Additional Details
- Format: DVD
- Rating: Not Rated
- Number of Discs: 1
- Run Time: 137 Minutes
- Region: Region 1
- Aspect Ratio: Fullscreen
- Language: English
- Studio: A&E Video
- DVD Release Date: June 1, 2004
- Audio: ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo
- Genre: Drama
- Color: Color
- Includes:
Top Medal Rankings By Country And Athlete
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection - Release Date: 2004
Return to ancient Greece and witness the Bacchanalian excess and raw competition of The First Olympics. While the gods looked down, brutal contests of boxing, wrestling, chariot racing, and an early form of no-holds-barred fighting called Pankration raged within the bloodied arena.
Head to ancient Greece to witness the Bacchanalian excess and raw competition of THE FIRST OLYMPICS. While the gods looked down, brutal contests of boxing, wrestling, chariot racing and an early form of no-holds-barred fighting raged within the bloodied arena. In honor of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, THE HISTORY CHANNEL PRESENTS: THE FIRST OLYMPICS – three compelling documentaries that chronicle the origins and culture behind the world's greatest sporting event.
- In Search of History: The First Olympics—Visit the ruins of ancient Olympia and discover the essential role this epic festival played in Ancient Greece.
- Ancient Mysteries: Blood and Honor at the First Olympics—In the name of Zeus and glory, relive the epic contests amidst the strains of Apollo's lyre.
- In Search of History: The Greek Gods—From Aphrodite to Zeus, the myths, the rituals and the legacies of history's most storied pantheon.
