1936: Berlin: And Other Plays

1936: Berlin conjures up the conversations and conflicts leading up to the Berlin Olympics, as seen through the eyes of American journalist William Shirer. Juxtaposing scenes between Hitler and Goebbels about the value of the Olympic Games with American discussions over boycotting the Games due to the treatment of Jewish athletes in Germany, the play reveals the tensions behind the scenes, and the dilemma faced by legendary athlete Jesse Owens.