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The Gods of Olympus

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1996
80 Minutes
Olympic Games
Available on VHS

This production, hosted by James Rizzuti, takes a variety of angles while looking at the modern Olympic movement to show "the deeper religious significance of the world’s spectacular sports event". It covers aspects such as peace, politics, Olympic symbols, music, the torch relay, opening and closing ceremonies, and the Greek origins of the games. Most of the footage is from the 1996 Athens Olympics including the running footage that includes the men's 100 meter race where Donovan Bailey sets the world record of 9.84 seconds. Linford Christie’s disqualification from this race is discussed as he initially refused to leave the track and then later took a "victory lap". Women’s 100 meter races are also shown, although it is not clear who is competing in these races. Overall this is an odd presentation with repeated images and the host dominating the discussion. The highlight is clearly the performance of Donovan Bailey that is shown. This video is available from the manufacturer, Midnight Call Ministries.


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