{"product_id":"60-year-history-of-the-nabba-universe-1950-2010","title":"60 Year History of the NABBA Universe 1950 - 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/8646\/5333\/files\/GMV-306DVD.jpg?v=1777955283\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e60 Year History of the NABBA Universe  1950 - 2010 2 DVD SET\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eReminiscences by Ivan Dunbar “A Tremendous Time”.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eNABBA is the first and original international bodybuilding association. Commencing in 1950, NABBA's first Mr Universe contest was won by Steve Reeves (pictured left) who defeated Reg Park. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eSome of the other great legends of the sport besides Reeves who won the Mr Universe title include Reg Park, Bill Pearl and Arnold Schwarzenegger (four-times winner). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eThe 1948 Universe was sponsored by Health \u0026amp; Strength magazine and it was staged by its Health Strength League. It was won by John Grimek who defeated Steve Reeves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eThis fantastic trip down memory lane is narrated by IVAN DUNBAR who is the only person to have attended every single Universe contest from 1948 to 2008. Ivan was World President of NABBA International till he sadly passed away 10th August, 2009. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eWe updated  the interviews with Ivan at the October 2008 Universe. We have been working on this massive \u003cb\u003e6 HOUR\u003c\/b\u003e DVD set since then.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2tdiwf_fGpY?rel=0\" width=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eIvan talks of the highlights over the years, with interesting and amusing stories about many of the famous names.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eNames such as John Grimek, Clarence Ross, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chet Yorton, Dave Draper, Charles Clairmonte (four-times winner), Bill Pearl (pictured left, another 4-times winner), Frank Zane, John Citrone, John Terilli, Lance Dreher, Ed Kawak, Eddy Ellwood and many more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eIvan Dunbar is pictured large image front cover above with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dave Draper at the 1970 NABBA Pro Universe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eIn the last section of the DVD, Ivan pays tribute to the amazing women of the Universe. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eIvan also pays tribute to Oscar Heidenstam, who for 34 years ran the Universe shows until he died in 1991.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eThe complete video footage of the 50th NABBA UNIVERSE ANNIVERSARY DINNER \u0026amp; POSING HIGHLIGHTS has been released as a separate DVD.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tPlease \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.primecutsbodybuildingdvds.com\/THE-50TH-ANNIVERSARY-NABBA-UNIVERSE-DINNER-POSING-HIGHLIGHTS\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e for this DVD which is PCB-294DVD.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eThroughout this massive DVD set you will see posing clips and photos of many of these great stars as they are mentioned - from Grimek and Arnold right up to present day champions such as Eddy Ellwood, Ed Kawak, Salvatori Orazio, Hassan Alsaka, Tomas Bures to Martin Kasal. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eThere have been so many great champions it was difficult selecting the cover images. However all champions are included in the PHOTO GALLERY.        \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t        \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tEddy Ellwood holds the record with 5 successive victories. Ed Kawak also achieved 5 victories over a period of years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eYou can see EDDY ELLWOOD in his own DVD. Please \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.primecutsbodybuildingdvds.com\/Eddy-Ellwood-Champion-Workout-5-Times-NABBA-Universe-Champ\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e for PCB-129DVD.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eThe DVD set covers all the Universe winners from 1948 to 2009 and all winners are listed in the end of disc # 2 for every category for Men and Women. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eThis DVD set is dedicated to the memory of Ivan Dunbar, RIP. Without his input, help and support, this set would not have existed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eOur first video was originally released as \"History of the NABBA Universe: 1948 to the Present\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eIt still includes the 1948 Universe reference of course and this initial version has been retitled to become Disc #1 in the 2 DVD set covering all years from 1948 to 2009 inclusive, see content details below. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eThe initial  interviews with Ivan were recorded in Birmingham on the 2nd and 3rd of October 1997 on the eve of the 1997 Universe. They cover the Universe contest from 1948 to 1996 inclusive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eWe updated the interviews with Ivan at the October 2008 Universe in Southport, taking up from the 1997 Universe onwards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eThe special tribute to Ivan Dunbar by Nigel Gordon-Rae at the 2009 NABBA Universe is included in Disc #2, followed by posing clips of all of the 2008 and 2009 Universe winners. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eThere is also a special tribute to Reg Park by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Reg was Arnold's inspiration in his bodybuilding career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eFor more on Arnold's bodybuilding career on DVD, please \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.primecutsbodybuildingdvds.com\/Arnold-Schwarzenegger-The-Early-Years-DVD\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e for PCB-250DVD.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 DVD SET CONTENTS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eDisc #1: The First 50 Years  161 mins.  INCLUDES THE PHOTO GALLERY.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tDisc #2: The 10 years to 2009  139 mins\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tExtra Scenes Disc #2:  66 mins\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tTotal Running Time: 366 mins  OVER 6 HOURS!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eEXTRA SCENES (in no particular order)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tPhoto Gallery\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t50th Universe Anniversary Dinner intro, 1998\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tTribute by Malcolm Whyatt\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tOHF Award to Ivan Dunbar in 2001\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tInterviews with Graeme Lancefield and Sammy Ioannidis, 2008\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tIvan at the Reg Park OHF Award 1993\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tDavid Webster interview\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tUniverse tribute by Bob Kennedy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003ePhotos courtesy Ivan Dunbar, Malcolm Whyatt, Lorraine McCune, George Greenwood, H\u0026amp;S, Alex Mac, Wayne Gallasch, Gene Mozee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eFor a Complete list of NABBA Universe DVDs, both Men \u0026amp; Women, please click here. 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