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Article: 100 Years of Olympic Glory.
- Article from:
- USA TODAY
- Article date:
- July 1, 1996
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For those who haven't been inundated by the hype already, 1996 is an Olympic year. There are few better ways to whet one's appetite for this summer's Centennial Games than by reviewing highlights of the past century since the Olympics were revived in 1896. This video, produced, written, and directed by Bud Greenspan, the acknowledged master of sports documentaries, spans the years from the modern Olympics' rebirth in Athens to Barcelona's 1992 Games, placing them in perspective with world history and the politics that frequently triggered interruptions, but mostly--and rightfully--concentrating on the athletes that manage to rise above the turmoil.
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