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.

Self - High Jump, USA (uncredited)

Self - Carries British Flag (uncredited)

Self - IOC, Stands with Hitler, with Hurdlers (uncredited)

Self - 800 Metres, Canada (uncredited)

Self - 110m Hurdles, Great Britain (uncredited)

Self - Spectator (uncredited)

Self - Spectator (uncredited)

Self - Stands with Hitler (uncredited)

Self - Declares Games Open (uncredited)
April 21, 1938

Self - High Jump, USA (uncredited)

Self - Carries British Flag (uncredited)

Self - IOC, Stands with Hitler, with Hurdlers (uncredited)

Self - 800 Metres, Canada (uncredited)

Self - 110m Hurdles, Great Britain (uncredited)

Self - Spectator (uncredited)

Self - Spectator (uncredited)

Self - Stands with Hitler (uncredited)

Self - Declares Games Open (uncredited)

