Based on the book by sports journalist Gary Lester, the program is hosted by Olympic Gold medal winner John Konrads. Covers Australian competitors in Olympics from Athens in 1896 to Moscow in 1980. Rare footage is seen and some interviews with Australian champions such as Betty Cuthbert, Hubert Opperman, Dawn Fraser and others.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
325199
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → History
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Athletes - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Olympics
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan