Listen to the radio broadcast of the men's eight-oared race at the 1936 Olympic Games.
Radios across the world were tuned in on August 14, 1936 when nine working-class boys from the University of Washington rowed for gold at the Olympics in Berlin. Listen to the original radio broadcast featuring reporter Bill Henry. Credit: NBC Olympics
AIR DATE 8/2/16
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