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In the summer of 1936, Korean marathoner Sohn Kee-chung won gold at the Berlin Olympics while competing under the Japanese flag. His quiet protest and the harsh Japanese response to Korean media turned him into a symbol of resistance. Sohn’s victory and defiance shaped Korean identity and Olympic history, highlighting a powerful yet often overlooked chapter of the 20th century.

2016 · 51m

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In the summer of 1936, Korean marathoner Sohn Kee-chung won gold at the Berlin Olympics while competing under the Japanese flag. His quiet protest and the harsh Japanese response to Korean media turned him into a symbol of resistance. Sohn’s victory and defiance shaped Korean identity and Olympic history, highlighting a powerful yet often overlooked chapter of the 20th century.

Information

Studio
Docubay
Released
2016
Run Time
51 min
Rated
14A
Region of Origin
Germany

Languages

Original Audio
German
Subtitles

English (United States) (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.