The First Olympics: Athens 1896
First aired on May 20, 1984
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Genres: Drama
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
David Ogden Stiers | Dr. William Milligan Sloane
Hunt Block | Robert Garrett
David Caruso | James Connolly
Alex Hyde-White | Arthur 'Skip' Blake
Benedict Taylor | Edwin Flack
Edward Wiley | Coach John Graham
Featured Crew
Alvin Rakoff | Director
Charles Gary Allison | Writer
Bruce Broughton | Music
Paul Beeson | Director of Photography
John Grover | Editor
Michael Stringer | Production Design
