Horizon. A Horizon special. First Olympian
Description
Documentary about a skeleton found in Southern Italy. The bone structure suggests the owner was an ancient athlete. Scientists explain the mystery of the tomb & the world of the ancient Olympics using dramatisation. Modern athletes from Loughborough University try to gain an insight into the events in which an ancient pentathlete competed, by testing out the equipment which they used.
Runtime
51 min
Series
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
2004
Database
Alexander Street
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