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Why Jesse Owens Saved Hitler's Mysterious Trees (PTFO Vault)
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At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Adolf Hitler gave the legendary runner a gift: four potted oak-tree saplings — one for each gold medal that Owens won, while surrounded by Nazis, in one of the greatest sports performances ever. Correspondent David Fleming examines what Owens did with The Hitler Oaks... and why his decision remains an enduring act of American defiance.
(This episode originally aired June 8, 2024.)
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642 episodes
Manage episode 503803405 series 3501295
At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Adolf Hitler gave the legendary runner a gift: four potted oak-tree saplings — one for each gold medal that Owens won, while surrounded by Nazis, in one of the greatest sports performances ever. Correspondent David Fleming examines what Owens did with The Hitler Oaks... and why his decision remains an enduring act of American defiance.
(This episode originally aired June 8, 2024.)
• Subscribe to Pablo's Substack for exclusive access, documents and invites
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
642 episodes
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