A Tale of Two Documents, Changing memories of Germany in 1936

Multimedia Presentations of Germany in 1936

Here you can view several videos of footage from Germany in 1936, two in German, but it can still give a feel of the period of time and place. Also check out this great online exhibit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum has on the 1936 Olympics. Check it out here.

An outlook on civilian life in Berlin, Germany in 1936

This first video presents an excellent view of civilian life in Germany in 1936, and although it's in German, it is in color, which is not often seen.

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Jesse Owens 1936 Olympics

This video provides a good overview of the Berlin Olympics, with particular focus on Jesse Owens.

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Olympia 1936 - Fest der Völker/Festival of nations

Here you will find a short video of the opening ceremony of the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

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