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The tragic 1972 Olympic Games

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September 3, 2022

Germany wanted to present itself as open and modern at the Munich 1972 Olympics. The cheerfully designed event was broadcast live on then still new color TV. But the tragic attack on the Israeli team turned the media into an unwitting accomplice.