Jesse Owens

Name: Jesse Owens
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2012-01-01
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Andre Braugher, Jesse Owens, Adolf Hitler

2012| 0h 52m| IMDb 5.5

Jesse Owens (2012) is currently streaming in the UK on PBS America On Demand. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Documentary History

In 1936, a 22-year-old son of a sharecropper entered the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. He was barely able to control his anger in the face of Nazi racism. Instead of letting himself be distracted, Jesse Owens channeled his raw emotions into one of the most remarkable achievements of athletic history: four gold medals in two days.

Director: Laurens Grant