With fireworks forming the word “Rio” in the sky and supermodel Gisele Bundchen shimmering to the tune of “The Girl from Ipanema,” Rio de Janiero welcomed the world to the first Olympic Games in South America with a serious message underlying the celebration: Let’s take care of our planet.

The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as th...

How a once-in-a-generation Argentina team, led by Manu Ginobili, brought down the “Dream Team” and w...

The 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II marked the moment when she was formally recognized as Engl...

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

Mary Carillo looks back at the events leading up to, during and following the ladies’ figure skating...

This short documentary is an ode to the thrills and excitement of cycling. Including highlights from...

The Top Gear team hit Norway for a Winter Olympics special in which they attempt Olympic events, but...

Summer 1936 - The Berlin Olympics, organized by the Nazi regime on the eve of World War II, acted as...

A documentary on the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam. Made by Istituto Luce, there is an understanda...

A documentary on the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam.

A documentary covering the 1948 Olympic Games in St. Moritz.

A documentary covering the 1948 Olympic Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland, and London, England.

A first part of a documentary on the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.

A second part of a documentary covering the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.

Documentary footage from the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.

A documentary covering the 1956 Olympic Games in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.

A documentary covering the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne and Stockholm.

A documentary about French marathon runner Alain Mimoun at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.