Tracks of Glory

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Tracks of Glory
Tracks of Glory DVD cover.jpg
English version DVD cover
Genre Mini-series
Written by Tony Morphett
Directed byMarcus Cole
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes2
Production
Producers
  • Damien Parer
  • Paul Barron
Running time2 x 90 mins
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSeven Network
Release5 July 1992 (1992-07-05)

Tracks of Glory is a 1992 Australian mini series set in 1903 about Major Taylor's visit to Australia and his rivalry with Australian cyclist Don Walker. [1]

Contents

The budget was around $5 million. The script was based on a book Major Taylor Down Under by Jim Fitzpatrick. [2]


Cast

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References

  1. Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford University Press, 1996 p242
  2. "Major Taylor Down Under on Tracks of Glory by Jim Fitzpatrick" Essay accessed 30 June 2013