Description: On August 2, 1936, when the 22-year-old son of a sharecropper entered the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, he was barely able to control his anger in the face of Nazi racism. But instead of letting himself be distracted, the young athlete channeled his raw emotions into one of the most remarkable achievements in athletic history: four gold medals in two days. Beginning in the poor Cleveland neighborhood where Owens grew up, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE details his early career; describes Adolf Hitler's outsized ambitions for the 1936 Olympics; explores the movement in Western democracies to boycott the event; and explains the pressures on Owens to attend. The film also reveals the unlikely relationship Owens struck up at the games with his German rival, and explores why, despite his success in Germany, Owens struggled to find a place for himself in a United States that was still wrestling with its own deeply entrenched racism. Discs are former library rentals. Artwork is reproduced for library inventory. Discs are in good playable condition. See pictures for detail. Shipped out within 24 hrs. I ship every day the USPS is open. Thanks for looking!
Price: 8.99 USD
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Video Format: NTSC
Case Type: Tall/DVD Case
Former Rental: No
Rating: NR
Studio: PBS
Type: Movie
Region Code: DVD: 1 (US, Canada...)
Format: DVD
Release Year: 2012
Language: English
Actor: Jesse Owens
Features: Former Rental
Genre: Documentary, Drama, Educational, Sports
Movie/TV Title: American Experience: Jesse Owens
