

1938
Starting with a long and lyrical overture, evoking the origins of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece, Riefenstahl covers twenty-one athletic events in the first half of this two-part love letter to the human body and spirit, culminating with the marathon, where Jesse Owens became the first track and field athlete to win four gold medals in a single Olympics.
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations (1938) is a Documentary film that follows starting with a long and lyrical overture, evoking the origins of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece, Riefenstahl covers twenty-one athletic events in the first half of this two-part love letter to the human body and spirit, culminating with the marathon, where Jesse Owens became the first track and field athlete to win four gold medals in a single Olympics. Currently, you can watch Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations on Criterion Channel, FlixFling, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 122 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.