Olympic Games Movies

People have doubted Helen Maroulis her entire life. Many believed there was no room for her in the sport. That didn't stop her though. Since she was 13 she believed that she would be an Olympic gold medalist and nothing was going to keep her from achieving her dream. In Episode 1, Helen opens up...

This short documentary is an ode to the thrills and excitement of cycling. Including highlights from the 1976 Olympics and the 1978 Commonwealth Games, the film features some of the world's best cyclists and their coaches, in training and in competition.

A documentary covering the equestrian events of 1956 Olympic Games in Stockholm.

It's an all-access pass into the winter Olympic spirit of Lake Placid, NY. Rich in history, this little Adirondack village has played host to some of the biggest events and moments in Olympic history.

The 1948 London Olympics see Wembley stadium host the athletics plus diving and the swimming at the Empire Pool.

This documentary records the extraordinary determination of Jungle Jim Hunter to be the best ski racer in the world. We witness his grueling exercise routines, pre-race tensions, trials and deep religious faith of this dedicated athlete.

Experience the broadcasting of the Olympic Games from behind-the-scenes.

IOC has restored 18 minutes from the 1932 Lake Placid Olympics. Ten of those minutes are silent sequences from men’s speed skating. The other eight minutes are taken from newsreel reports produced by Hearst Metrotone, Fox Movietone and Pathé.

A look at Martha and Bela Karolyi's remarkable story that traces generations of gymnastics' most memorable tales, moments and champions.

This short documentary profiles the Canadian military’s organization, logistical, and security operations at the XXI Olympiad held in 1976 in Montréal. The scale of the operation was large: 16,000 troops were mobilized to provide protection for 7,500 athletes, countless VIPs, and the general...

The Closing Ceremony of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in the New National Stadium in Tokyo

In 1963, Detroit's Olympic dreams clash with the Black communities urgent need for change. Would a winning bid have changed the city's trajectory?

The IOC has managed to assemble 49 minutes of sound coverage and 99 minutes of silent footage from the 1932 Summer Games, using material from U.S., British, German and Swedish newsreels.

Since his childhood Karlos Nasar has dreamed of becoming an Olympic champion weightlifter for his home country of Bulgaria. Fuelled by a tumultuous upbringing rife with poverty, Karlos achieved his dream in the summer of '24. Now Karlos looks to do something no other Bulgarian has ever done before...

No event in the ancient world compared to the Olympic Games. With Greek culture and influence at their height, the Games drew an audience of tens of thousands. At the heart of this documentary is an ambitious reconstruction of major events, from chariot racing to combat sports, involving stunt men,...

Short film about the Winter Olympics 1952 in Oslo