A’ cluich son Bhith Beo: Von Cramm v Hitler (Playing to Survive: Von Cramm v Hitler)

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9:50 PM to 10:45 PM

Saturday 12 July

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Part one of two. Despite his success, tennis star Gottfried von Cramm's homosexuality put him under Gestapo surveillance. Sent on a global tennis tour, he defied Nazi expectations, leading to his 1938 arrest for his relationship with Manasse Herbst. Post-release, he struggled for tennis reinstatement. Until his death, he remained a symbol of resilience and integrity despite enduring harsh persecutions