Skiing - A History

53 min

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Skiing, a popular winter sport for Europe’s middle-classes, is much older than many people think: Remains of wooden skis have been found in Scandinavia dating back thousands of years. Skiing began as a means of survival in prehistoric times, only becoming synonymous with glamour and leisure in the modern era.

Director

Pierre-Antoine Hiroz

Country

  • France

  • Switzerland

Year

2020

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