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About Hitler's Olympics: The Most Controversial Sporting Event Of All Time | 1936 Olympics

With the controversial 2022 Qatar World Cup underway we're taking a look back at one of the most scandalous sporting events in history. This is the story of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin and how Nazi Germany took advantage of the event for propaganda purposes. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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Hitler's Olympics: The Most Controversial Sporting Event Of All Time | 1936 Olympics
Runtime
52 minutes
Language
English
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War Stories

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