In the summer of 1936, nine working class young men from the University of Washington captured the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Berlin and gave hope to the nation. Watch THE BOYS OF '36, now streaming online and on the PBS Video app → https://to.pbs.org/2Yy2ts0 | American Experience | PBS

At a quarter past six in the evening on August 14, 1936, the American rowing team prepared for their final race in the Berlin Olympics, facing Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Hungary and Switzerland. Watch their epic race for gold in THE BOYS OF ‘36, now streaming on YouTube, PBS.org and the free @PBS App. → https://to.pbs.org/3SKtLXP #BoysOf36PBS | American Experience | PBS

80 years ago today, on August 14, 1936, the boys from Washington rowed for gold in the biggest race of their lives. Watch "The Boys of '36" streaming free at pbs.org/AmericanExperience. | American Experience | PBS