The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (1984)
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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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Alvin Rakoff
- Dr. William Milligan Sloane David Ogden Stiers
- Robert Garrett Hunt Block
- Arthur 'Skip' Blake Alex Hyde-White
- Edwin Flack Benedict Taylor
- James Connolly David Caruso
- Francis Lane Matt Frewer
- Madam Ursula Schumann Honor Blackman
- Mary Sloane Gayle Hunnicutt
Miniseries
1984
2 episodes
Season 1 of The First Olympics: Athens 1896 premiered on May 20, 1984
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Keywords
- olympic games
- miniseries
- track and field
- sports arena