1936 olympics
Sex and Gender in Hitler's Shadow: Dora Ratjen and the 1936 Olympics
Ahead of the 1936 Olympics, Dora Ratjen was one of Nazi Germany's great medal hopes. She failed to live up to her Olympic billing, and soon found her gender and identity under devastating scrutiny.
Throwback Thursday: Everything You Think You Know About Jesse Owens at Hitler's 1936 Nazi Olympics Is Wrong
It is an accident of history that we can still watch and appreciate Owens's famous race because of a Nazi sympathizer.
Talking With Stephen Hopkins, Director Of "Race"
A conversation with the director of the new film "Race" on Jesse Owens' iconic run at the 1936 Olympics, bringing history to life, and sports as psychology lesson.
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Europe’s 'Jewish Olympics' Kicked Off in a Berlin Stadium Built by Hitler
The opening ceremony for the 14th European Maccabi Games, which features Israeli and Jewish athletes, was held at the site of the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany.
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