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The most famous athlete of his time, his stunning triumph at the 1936 Olympic Games captivated the world even as it infuriated the Nazis. Despite the racial slurs he endured, Jesse Owens' grace and athleticism rallied crowds across the globe. But when the four-time Olympic gold medalist returned home, he could not even ride in the front of a bus.
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Preview Season 24 Episode 7 Length 00:30 Premiere: 04/30/12

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Jimmy Carter - S23 E6

Premiered On: 02/21/2011

Traces the ascent of an ambitious country boy from a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, to the Oval Office. Also, examines the failings of Jimmy Carter's political leadership in the context of the turbulent 1970s and explores the role his religion played in his career.

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