Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. The film footage shows the four-time Olympic champion Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. It also shows the Nazi celebrities in the stands of the Olympic Stadium. Hitler did not like the fact that a black man was superior to his German athletes and refused to give Owens any recognition. The Nazi press kept him quiet. The Nazi racial theory is disproved. ID:193040-o Film length 2:12. A licence fee of 5 times 30 seconds is charged to acquire a licence for the complete film.
Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin
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Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin
Historical background
Jesse Owens was a prominent figure at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. As an African-American athlete, his performance was not only impressive in sporting terms, but also had a strong symbolic meaning, especially in the midst of the political atmosphere of the Nazi-organised event.
Owens won four gold medals in the 100 metres, 200 metres, long jump and 4×100 metre relay. His victories sent a clear message of superiority over the racist ideology of the Nazis, who tried to instrumentalise the games for their propaganda purposes.
His successes were celebrated worldwide and left a lasting impression, not only because of his exceptional athletic performance, but also as a symbol of triumph over prejudice and racism.
