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First Olympians: A Horizon Special
The bone structure of a skeleton suggests the owner was an ancient athlete. Scientists explain the mystery of the tomb and the world of the ancient Olympics, using dramatisation.
Documentary about a skeleton found in Southern Italy. The bone structure suggests the owner was an ancient athlete. Scientists explain themystery 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.
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Tue 17 Aug 2004
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- Fri 23 Jul 2004 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East & Yorkshire
- Tue 17 Aug 2004 03:20