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In 1936, nine boys from the University of Washington took the rowing world and a nation by storm when their eight-oar crew team captured the gold medal at the Olympics in Berlin. The boys' victory, and the obstacles, inspired a nation struggling to emerge from the depths of the Depression.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Grossi, Margaret (Director, Producer), Bowden, Mary Carillo (Producer), Platt, Oliver (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2016.
Series:American Experience
Subjects:
University of Washington > Rowing > History.
Olympic Games > (11th : > 1936 : > Berlin, Germany)
University of Washington
Olympic Games
Rowers > United States > Biography.
Rowing > United States > History.
Rameurs > États-Unis > Biographies.
Aviron > États-Unis > Histoire.
Rowers
Rowing
United States
Biographical television programs
Biographies
Documentary television programs
History
Sports television programs
Documentary television programs.
Sports television programs.
Biographical television programs.
Documentaires télévisés.
Émissions sportives télévisées.
Biographies télévisées.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:In 1936, nine boys from the University of Washington took the rowing world and a nation by storm when their eight-oar crew team captured the gold medal at the Olympics in Berlin. The boys' victory, and the obstacles, inspired a nation struggling to emerge from the depths of the Depression.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed September 16, 2022).
Physical Description:1 online resource (54 minutes)
Playing Time:00:53:40
Production Credits:Edited by Mark Dugas ; director of photography, Samson Chan ; original music by Joel Goodman & Benjamin Krause ; executive producer, Mark Samels.