The Story of Israel’s Revenge Against Terrorism at the '72 Olympics - Our American Stories

On this episode of Our American Stories, The 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany, was dominated by Mark Spitz, a Jewish American swimmer who won seven gold medals for the United States. It was also the Olympics where Palestinian terrorists massacred 11 Israeli athletes. This incident was televised across America and prompted President Nixon to establish plans to avert terrorism in the United States. Here's the story of the attacks, Israel's response to them, and the world's reaction.

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