π Overview:
The rise of National Socialism in Germany and Hitlerβs anti-semitic policies and advocation of the superiority of the Aryan race resulted in several calls for a boycott of the games. Against this political backdrop, Jesse Owensβ haul of four gold medals is all the more significant. For a black athlete to demonstrate clearly his superior athleticism and so convincingly outperform his white counterparts was a massive slap in the face for Hitler and made a mockery of his racist theories during his Nazi showpiece games. Standing in the box at the Olympiastadion where Hitler sat to watch the games, Jesse Owens tells with pride that the flag of the US team was the only one not to be dipped as the athletes passed the FΓΌhrer. (andberlin.com)
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
1966-01-01
β Running Time:
50 mins
β Vote Average:
6.5
Beloved Cast
Host / Narrator
Jesse Owens
Himself
Kai Long
