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Monuments, Museums & Mojitos · Aug 5, 2021 · 35 min

The Olympic Games

With our first guest speaker Nikki Alexopoulou, we discuss the Olympics: where it’s been, why it happened, and where it’s going. From the mythological roots of an ancient religious festival to the politics of the Cold War, to Mr Bean at the London 2012 opening ceremony, there’s plenty to mull over! Show notes: The Klepsydra of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games opening ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh91qDz4xQU&ab_channel=3V69 Mr Bean at the London 2012 Olympics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwzjlmBLfrQ&ab_channel=Olympics The Athens Olympic Museum: https://athensolympicmuseum.org/en/

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With our first guest speaker Nikki Alexopoulou, we discuss the Olympics: where it’s been, why it happened, and where it’s going. From the mythological roots of an ancient religious festival to the politics of the Cold War, to Mr Bean at the London 2012 opening ceremony, there’s plenty to mull over!


Show notes:

The Klepsydra of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games opening ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh91qDz4xQU&ab_channel=3V69

Mr Bean at the London 2012 Olympics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwzjlmBLfrQ&ab_channel=Olympics

The Athens Olympic Museum: https://athensolympicmuseum.org/en/

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