15K views · 534 reactions | What was it like to follow your favorite Olympians in a time before 24-hour tv coverage and social media? Radios across the world were tuned in on August 14, 1936 when nine boys from the University of Washington rowed for gold in Berlin. Listen to the original radio broadcast featuring reporter Bill Henry. See and hear the exciting race in "The Boys of '36" premiering TONIGHT at 9/8c on PBS! Credit: NBC Olympics | American Experience | PBS | Facebook