Fire from Olympia
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Documentary exploring the origins of the modern Olympic Games by following three athletes from Italy, Greece and Spain (all ancient Greek colonies) as they partake and examine the ancient sporting methods in Greece and two English Olympicks of the 19th century which were the forerunners and inspiration for the modern day Olympics.
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Christopher Miles
Theo Antikas
Theo Antikas
Lilica Antanasioto
Francis Burns
Author
Derek Horne
Helen Cromarty
Historian - Wenlock Olympian Society
Stephen Garland
Decathlete
Juan Carlos Ollana
Spanish athlete
Lukas Karamanis
Lukas Karamanis
Eva Keuls
Eva Keuls
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
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Christopher Miles Director
Budget $160K · First release July 2, 2012 · Produced in United Kingdom
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Budget
$160,000
Production
Hellenic Radio & Television (ERT)
Production
United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · July 2, 2012
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