Shunned History | Sports and Politics | Episode 11 | The Gaze

"Shunned History" is all about digging into the hidden corners of political history around the globe. Ever been curious about why certain events went down the way they did? Who had a stake in the game? And what unfolded afterward? Well, tune in and get ready to uncover the truth! In today's episode, our host Edward Bowen will tell us what why major sports events became not just a celebration, but for almost the entire history of such competitions, it has also been a powerful tool of political propaganda.