History Kids: The Olympics - From Antiquity To Paris 2024

In this new 2024 high-definition program, learn all about the history of the Olympic Games from 776 BCE in Olympia, Greece to the summer 2024 games in Paris. What is the "Olympic Truce"? Who is the most- decorated Olympian of all time? What are the greatest Olympic victories throughout history? How and why did Black athlete Jesse Owens' wins at the 1936 Olympics upset Adolph Hitler? What was the Munich Massacre of 1972? Who are some of the great athletes to emerge from the Winter Olympics? What are the four new sports added to the 2024 Olympics in Paris? The answers to all of these questions and more are covered in depth with exciting video and dynamic graphics that reinforce important concepts.