The Jesse Owens Story
(1984)|
This moving, made-for-television biopic chronicles the amazing life of track star Jesse Owens (Dorian Harewood), who astonished the world and infuriated Nazi leader Adolf Hitler by running away with an unprecedented four gold medals at Berlin's 1936 Olympics. Owens set world records with his athletic prowess and deflated Hitler's theories about Aryan superiority, inspiring generations of black Americans who would follow in his footsteps.
Starring: Dorian Harewood, Barry Corbin
Director: Richard Irving Genre: Drama Format: DVD Language: English  General audiences. All ages admitted.
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