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The story of Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where the Black American athlete won four gold medals under Hitler's gaze, directly refuting Nazi theories of Aryan supremacy. A film about speed, dignity, and the weaponisation of sport.
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Jesse Owens wins four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics — the greatest individual performance in Olympic history, directly contradicting Nazi racial id...
Jesse Owens won gold in the 100m, 200m, long jump and 4x100m relay at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He was received warmly by German crowds and even befriended his long-jump competitor Luz Long. On returning to America, O...
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