Lies, Spies and Olympics (1999) explores the impact both the Cold War and local politics had on the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. For three weeks in the spring of 1956, the XVI Olympiad stopped the nation. It was an opportunity for Australia to show the world what a young, ambitious country could achieve.
Lies, Spies and Olympics (1999) examines the influence of both the Cold War and local politics on the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. For three weeks in the spring of 1956, the XVI Olympiad halted the nation. It provided Australia with an opportunity to demonstrate to the world what a young, ambitious country could accomplish.