Podcast HackThe Olympic GamesBy Dan Snow's History Hit, Professor Martin Polley
In a Nutshell
In this July 2021 episode of Dan Snow's History Hit, host Dan Snow interviews Professor Martin Polley about the history, impact, and legacy of the Olympic Games.
Favorite Quote
The Olympics wouldn't have survived if they weren't relevant and if they didn't mean something to thousands of athletes for whom it's the peak of their career, for the millions of TV audiences worldwide ... they can represent, at their best, a hope of the future.
Professor Martin Polley
Introduction
The Olympic Games have long been a global showcase of athletic prowess, enduring World Wars, political unrest, and global pandemics.
Where did the Olympic Games begin, and how have they evolved into the competition that we know today?
Professor Martin Polley is the Director of the International Centre for Sports History and Culture.
In this July 2021 episode of Dan Snow's History Hit, host Dan Snow and Polley delve into the origins and development of the Olympic Games, from their ancient roots through to the controversies and triumphs of more recent history.
Snow and Polley ask whether the Games can recover from their checkered past and what makes them so watchable.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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