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American Experience

American Experience

1988Returning Series38 Seasons400 Episodes6.6TMDB
PBS

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

Season 28 · Episode 6

The Boys of '36

Aired Aug 2, 2016at 9PM·55m

The story of nine working-class young men from the University of Washington who took the rowing world and America by storm when they captured the gold medal at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Their unexpected victory, against not only the Ivy League teams of the East Coast but Adolf Hitler's elite German rowers, gave hope to a nation struggling to emerge from the depths of the Great Depression.

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When did American Experience Season 28 Episode 6 air?

American Experience Season 28 Episode 6 aired on August 2, 2016 at 9 PM ET.

How long is American Experience Season 28 Episode 6?

This episode runs for approximately 55 minutes.

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