Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 28•+0.2 vs season avg
The story of nine working-class young men from the University of Washington who took the rowing world and America by storm when they captured the gold medal at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Their unexpected victory, against not only the Ivy League teams of
Margaret Grossi
Director
Aaron R. Cohen
Writer
Isaac Derfel
Sound Designer
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"The Boys of '36" is episode 6 of American Experience season 28. It scored 7.9/10 from 143 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Margaret Grossi and written by Aaron R. Cohen, it aired on August 2, 2016.
