The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games

2016 53min

Leni Riefenstahl's flamboyant Nazi aesthetics shaped the public image of the 1936 Olympics. Never before had sports and politics been mixed. Through archive photos and reconstructions, we get a closer look into the historical propaganda show.

Storyline

Leni Riefenstahl's flamboyant Nazi aesthetics shaped the public image of the 1936 Olympics. Never before had sports and politics been mixed. Through archive photos and reconstructions, we get a closer look into the historical propaganda show.

Released
January 11, 2016
Runtime
53min
Language
German
Production
Spiegel TV, WDR, RBB, MDR, BR