Olympic Pride, American Prejudice

Olympic Pride, American Prejudice

2016
1h 30m
7.0

7.0/10

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Overview

In 1936, 18 African American athletes dubbed the "black auxiliary" by Hitler defied Nazi Aryan Supremacy and Jim Crow Racism to win hearts and medals at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. The world remembers Jesse Owens. But, Olympic Pride American Prejudice shows how all 18 are a seminal precursor to the modern Civil Rights Movement.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date August 5, 2016
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt5068938
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Cast

Blair Underwood
Blair Underwood

Narrator (voice)

Key Crew

Deborah Riley Draper
Director
Blair Underwood
Executive Producer