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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
Ever seen a bunch of underdogs row their way into history and stick it to a regime hell-bent on showing off? That’s exactly what happened in 1936, when nine scrappy American guys from the University of Washington took on Nazi Germany’s propaganda machine—and won gold. Spoiler: it’s not just about rowing, and it’s not just about sports glory.
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