XIVth Olympiad: The Glory of Sport

Directed by

Castleton Knight

How it feels

This documentary covers the 1948 Winter and Summer Olympic Games. It shows athletes competing in various events and captures the ceremony and celebration of the games.

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What happens

XIVth Olympiad: The Glory of Sport was the official film of the 1948 Olympic Games held at St. Moritz (Winter Games) and London (Summer Games). It was premiered on 2 September 1948. The film is notable as being the first official Olympic Games to be filmed in colour. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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