American Experience background

American Experience

Jesse Owens' Olympic debut was marked by the overt racism he encountered as a 22-year-old sharecropper's son at the Berlin Stadium on April 2, 1936.

The 22-year-old son of a sharecropper, fueled by anger towards Nazi racism, redirected his emotions into a remarkable athletic feat, securing four gold medals in two days at the 1936 Olympics.

Watch Now

Streaming in:

Canada

  • BelgiumBelgium
  • CanadaCanada
  • NetherlandsNetherlands
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom
  • United StatesUnited States

Info about American Experience

Studio(s): GBH

Originally Released: United States, Jan 02, 2012

Genres:Biography, Documentary, History