The Olympic Games are captured through rare film footage, more than 100 years of athletes in action, interviews with record-breakers from around the globe, and an emphasis placed on the historical perspective of the Olympic Games. Quotes are provided throughout this video as segment breaks and some of the athletes you will see include: Jim Thorpe, Paavo Nurmi, Emil Zatopek, Harold Abrahams, Eric Liddell, Mildred "Babe" Didriksen, Thomas "Eddie" Tolan, Archie Williams, John Woodruff, Jesse Owens, Sebastian Coe, Billy Mills, Francina "Fanny" Blankers-Koen, Irena Szewinska, Marita Koch, Carl Lewis, Peter Snell, Herk Elliot, Douglas Wakithuri, Abebe Bakila, Miruts Yifter, Kip Keino, John Akii-Bua, Said Aouita, John Landy, Don Quarrie, and Alberto Juantorena. Thomas Lewis produced this tape from a seven part series entitled Blood Sweat & Glory. Bob Costas hosts this 57-minute video that was released in 1992 by Time-Life and PolyGram Video.
