Olympic Pride, American Prejudice (2016)

08/05/2016 (EN) • Documentary, History • 1h 30m

Overview

In 1936, 18 African American athletes dubbed the "black auxiliary" by Hitler defied Nazi Aryan Supremacy and Jim Crow Racism to win hearts and medals at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. The world remembers Jesse Owens. But, Olympic Pride American Prejudice shows how all 18 are a seminal precursor to the modern Civil Rights Movement.

Olympic Pride, American Prejudice (2016)

08/05/2016 (EN) • 1h 30m

Documentary, History

Overview

In 1936, 18 African American athletes dubbed the "black auxiliary" by Hitler defied Nazi Aryan Supremacy and Jim Crow Racism to win hearts and medals at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. The world remembers Jesse Owens. But, Olympic Pride American Prejudice shows how all 18 are a seminal precursor to the modern Civil Rights Movement.

Top Billed Cast

Blair Underwood

Narrator (voice)

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

olympic games

woman director

black history

olympic athlete

1930s

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