Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920-2002

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This official Olympic 3 DVD Digipak collectible series captures all the breath-taking success and heart-felt drama of the world's greatest sporting event from 1920 to 2002.Nearly a century in the making, this incredible collection of six and a half hours worth of unforgettable programming bears the official endorsement of the International Olympic Committee. Not only will this fantastic film archive allow devout fans to relive the special moments from the Olympics that have become etched in all of our memories, but it will also afford a new generation the opportunity to experience many of these historic Olympic moments for the first time.The May 4th street date comes just in time for those fans who wish to get in the Olympic spirit before the August commencement of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.With thoughtful editing, this collection of historic Olympic moments has been divided into such compelling, never-seen-before segments as The Winter Heroes , Sydney 2000 , Salt Lake City 2002 , National Pride , Olympic Spirit , The Medal Ceremonies , Emotional Celebrations , Rivalries , Closeness of Victory , Breaking the Record , Personal Achievements , Supreme Achievements and Crossing the Line .Demonstrating the highest level of achievement in sports and embodying the heart and soul of the Olympic spirit, these are but a few of the historic performances highlighted in this collection:Miracle on Ice: The subject of the just-released motion picture Miracle , the gritty, U.S. men's hockey team upsets the perennially mighty Soviet hockey dynasty in 1980 at Lake Placid.Jesse Owens: With the world poised on the brink of war, this track and field legend travels to Berlin in 1936 and captures four gold medals in the shadow of the Nazi empire.The Dream Team: The 1992 U.S. men's basketball team, the most talented group of basketball players ever assembled on one team with the likes of Jordan, Bird, Johnson, Malone, Ewing and Barkley, dominates every competitor on its march to Olympic glory in Barcelona.Peggy Fleming: America's girl next door captures a country's heart in 1968 in Grenoble by fulfilling her life long dream of Olympic gold in ladies' figure skating.Mark Spitz: In Munich in 1972, he became the first athlete in Olympic history to take home seven gold medals, in the process setting seven new world men's swimming records -- a remarkable achievement.Carl Lewis: Follow this track and field superstar from Los Angeles to Seoul to Barcelona to Atlanta from 1984 through 1996 in a series of spectacular performances as he sprints and jumps his way to nine gold medals.Bonnie Blair: By winning gold in women's speed skating in Calgary in 1988, Albertville in 1994 and Lillehammer in 1998, she emerged as U.S. history's most decorated athlete of the Winter Games, as well as the record holder for the most gold medals won by an American woman in any sport.And much, much more . . .With universal appeal, these Olympic moments will serve to enrich and inspire the lives of all they touch.