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The Nazi Games and Jesse Owens

The Nazi Games and Jesse Owens

Stuff You Missed in History Class

August 1, 201225m 24s

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Show Notes

Most people associate the 1936 Berlin Olympics with African-American sprinter Jesse Owens. Yet the games were successful in terms of Nazi propaganda: More nations than ever participated, and the Olympic torch was used for the first time.

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