Hitler's Games: Berlin 1936 In Colour
Hitler's Games: Berlin 1936 In Colour
Colourised footage of the 1936 Olympics, held in Nazi Germany. This film tells the story of the remarkable athletes, including record-breaking Black American sprinter Jesse Owens, but also how Hitler used the games as propaganda. Many innovations introduced in 1936, such as television coverage and the torch relay, became part of every subsequent games
Hitler's Games: Berlin 1936 In Colour airs on Channel 4 +1 at 9:00 PM, Saturday 1 August. (Subtitles, new, audio description.)
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Jonathan Mayo
Producer
Kate Beal
Executive Producer