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'Dorando' by Irving Berlin

Duration: 01:54

John Bowley sings Irving Berlin's 'Dorando' accompanied by Alex Hodgkinson on piano. The song celebrates the performance of Dorando Pietri in the 1908 Olympic marathon.

Available since: Mon 30 Jan 2012

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Sport and the British The Rise of Olympism

1/30 Claire visits Rugby School, which can claim to be the birthplace of the modern Olympics.

First broadcast: 30 Jan 2012

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