American Experience

Radio Coverage of the 1936 Olympics

Radios across the world were tuned in on August 14, 1936 when nine working-class boys from the University of Washington rowed for gold at the Olympics in Berlin. Listen to the original radio broadcast featuring reporter Bill Henry. Credit: NBC Olympics

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