Sir Roger Bannister's ‘impossible’ feat episode artwork

EPISODE · May 5, 2014 · 9 MIN

Sir Roger Bannister's ‘impossible’ feat

from More or Less · host BBC Radio 4

Sir Roger Bannister became the first man to run a mile in under four minutes 60 ago. It's one of the most famous records of the 20th Century, one that the passage of time has shrouded in legend. Was the four-minute mile really considered an 'impossible' physical barrier? Are motivational speakers like Anthony Robbins right to claim that the year after it was broken, the power of positive thinking helped dozens of runners to break the four-minute barrier. More or Less speaks with Sir Roger Bannister to separate myth from reality and find out exactly what propelled him to his famous feat. This programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 5, 2014

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Sir Roger Bannister's ‘impossible’ feat

0:00 9:30

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of More or Less?

This episode is 9 minutes long.

When was this More or Less episode published?

This episode was published on May 5, 2014.

Can I download this More or Less episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!