The Official Olympic Series

This mesmerizing programme will leave you feeling inspired. It takes a look back at those athletes who have managed to perfect their talents and win gold medals at amazing young ages. For example Krisztina Egerszegi starting her remarkable Olympic career by winning the 200m backstroke in Seoul at the age of just 14 and others.

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.

Crossing the Line looks at some of the best athletes in the world ever to have existed and their experiences making their surging sprint to the finish line, including Shirley Strickland (AUS) 100m hurdles 1948-1952, Chris Boardman (GB) cycling 1992, Rosi Mittermaier (GER) Alpine Skiing 1976.

This exciting programme takes a look at the greatest teams in the history of the Olympic Games. The dominance of the Indian Hockey team, the USA Basketball dream teams plus the Hochschorner brothers and their success in Canoeing in 2000, 2004 and 2008.

Olympic records that to this day remain unbroken - some over 20 years ago! For example Kevin Young (USA) 400m hurdler gained gold in 1992 and still holds the record today. Plus, watch Nadia Comaneci who won 3 Olympic gold medals in 1976 and became the first female gymnast ever to be awarded a perfect score of 10 in an Olympic gymnastic event.