The Official Olympic Series

Personal Achievements looks at the stories that tell of the courage, skill and dramatic upsets across a number of sports including one of the most successful figure skaters of all time Irina Rodnina winning 3 successive gold medals (1972, 1976 & 1980), as well as Wilma Rudolph, Kip Keino & Carl Lewis plus other outstanding athletes.

Champions and Challengers is an enthralling account of Olympic triumph and competition, told by some of the greatest Olympians. Using footage from the extensive Olympic archive plus new specially shot exclusive interviews with some of the greatest Olympians, the programmes recall the outstanding performances by some of the greatest sporting rivals in Olympic history, and analyses the passion that drives sporting competition. The athletes relive their most exciting moments from the Games and reveal the degree of respect they have for their closest rivals both on and off the field of play. Part two of a four part series.

This programme takes a deeper look at those athletes who transpire from less traditional sporting nations and their Olympic journey. Unlikely Heroes unearths the history and the efforts that push some athletes to Olympic victory when they were little known before the event, providing a fascinating insight.

Not all Olympic heroes come from traditional sporting nations, not all Olympic heroes come from easy and untroubled backgrounds, and not all Olympic heroes are pre-Games favourites. Unlikely Heroes tells the stories of some of these lesser-known champions and how they overcame their troubles and fears to fulfil their ambitions.

This programme captures the true embodiment of the Olympic spirit by recalling the tales of those less celebrated athletes over the history of the Games who never gave up.

Part 5 looks at some of the Games most recent rivalries that have defined some of the most recent and enthralling Olympic contests.