Highlights in the history of the Winter Olympics from their inception in 1924 to today, including profiles of the Olympic athletes and information on the lesser-known winter sports. Also includes an Olympic almanac with information about each Olympiad.

Do your kids enjoy winter? Do they like to participate in winter sports? Wally Raccoon loves winter games - especially in the Farmyard Olympics. Follow Wally and his adventure on the fourth and final day of the Farmyard Olympics. Although Wally has proven himself before, he still finds that the other animals won't let him join in with the Winter Olympics. But a familiar friend helps him find a sport that he can participate in and - once again - excel....

In the pilot episode, Inspector Gadget, Penny and Brain are headed for fun and relaxation in Winterland, site of the Olympic Games. But Dr. Claw and his evil henchmen of M.A.D. have alternate plans...they want to sabotage the Games and eliminate Gadget's interfering influence forever. Not only does Inspector Gadget capture the Abominable Snobot but he wins the Gold Medal too.

"Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarders. Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together the world's top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to stand on the medal...

Based on a true story, this is the comedic saga of four Jamaican athletes going to extremes to compete as bobsled racers at the Winter Olympics. With few resources and virtually no clue about winter sports, it's an uphill course for this troupe from the tropics who are sliding on thin ice as they go for the gold in Calgary, Canada. Refusing to let anything stand in their way, these four Jamaicans enlist the help of a down-and-out ex-champion American...

"Harnessing nature's most powerful forces, elite downhillers descend icy, rugged slopes at speeds cresting 90 miles per hour. For decades, American skiers struggled to match their European counterparts, and until this century the US Ski Team could not claim a lasting foothold on the roof of the Alps, where the sports legends are born. Then came a fledgling class of American racers that disrupted the Alpine racing world order. Led by Bode Miller and...

Yesterday's Tomorrow is a valentine to an era of optimism, relaxed lifestyle, and innovative design; a large-format, general audience book, illustrated with rarely seen art and photography of the mid-20th century reflecting the unique style that Walt Disney and his artists contributed to the era. "In the months and years following the end of World War II, a flood of optimism filled the hearts and attitudes of Americans, especially those residing...