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Barcelona and the 1936 Popular Olympics
Manage episode 431902414 series 2832735
In July 1936, after just three months of preparation, Barcelona was set to host the Popular Olympic games. Bringing together athletes from around the world under the banner of anti-fascism, the event was to take place just weeks before the Nazi Olympics in Berlin. In this podcast, Catherine talks to James Stout, author of 'The Popular Front'. Barcelona and the 1936 Popular Olympics', about the organisation of the event, the nature of popular sport in Catalonia, and how the Popular Olympics can be seen as both one of the first casualties of the Spanish Civil War and also one of the first great examples of international anti-fascist solidarity and cooperation. If you like what we are producing, please consider making a donation at our Buy Me a Coffee page here - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesobremey
103 episodes
Manage episode 431902414 series 2832735
In July 1936, after just three months of preparation, Barcelona was set to host the Popular Olympic games. Bringing together athletes from around the world under the banner of anti-fascism, the event was to take place just weeks before the Nazi Olympics in Berlin. In this podcast, Catherine talks to James Stout, author of 'The Popular Front'. Barcelona and the 1936 Popular Olympics', about the organisation of the event, the nature of popular sport in Catalonia, and how the Popular Olympics can be seen as both one of the first casualties of the Spanish Civil War and also one of the first great examples of international anti-fascist solidarity and cooperation. If you like what we are producing, please consider making a donation at our Buy Me a Coffee page here - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesobremey
103 episodes
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