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'The Boys of '36' – Free Film Screening

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Join KCTS 9 at Seattle Center on July 29 for a free preview screening of American Experience's The Boys of '36. Inspired by Daniel James Brown's bestseller The Boys in the Boat, this documentary recounts the thrilling underdog story of nine young men from the University of Washington rowing team who took the nation by storm when they captured gold at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany.

This special outdoor screening will be held at Seattle Center's Mural Amphitheatre on Friday, July 29; gates open at 8:30 pm; film shown at 9:15 pm. The screening is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are highly encouraged. Visit the EventBrite link above to RSVP for this free event. The event is made possible by KCTS 9 in partnership with Seattle Center and SIFF, and is sponsored by Delta Air Lines, MOHAI and KCLS. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests are encouraged to bring low back chairs, blankets, and food and beverages and picnic on the Mural Amphitheatre lawn.

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