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American experience. The boys of '36
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In 1936, nine boys from the University of Washington took the rowing world and a nation by storm when their eight-oar crew team captured the gold medal at the Olympics in Berlin. The boys' victory,...
In 1936, nine boys from the University of Washington took the rowing world and a nation by storm when their eight-oar crew team captured the gold medal at the Olympics in Berlin. The boys' victory, and the obstacles, inspired a nation struggling to emerge from the depths of the Depression.
Details
- Creator
- produced by Margaret Grossi, Mary Carillo ; directed by Margaret Grossi ; an Elastic String Productions film for American Experience ; a production of WGBH
- Other Title
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- Boys of '36
- Included Title
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- American experience (Television program)
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2016
- Series
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (54 minutes)
- video file
- OCLC
- on1347494940
- Credits
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- Narrator, Oliver Platt ; commentators, Daniel James Brown, Eric Cohen, Timothy Egan, Bob Ernst, David Clay Large, Peter Mallory, Marilynn Moch, Michael Moch, Judy Willman
- Title from title screen (viewed September 16, 2022).
- In English.