Sporting Witness
Blood in the Water - the 1956 Olympics
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 0:09:07
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Synopsis
At the 1956 Olympics, political tension between Hungary and the Soviet Union boiled over during the water polo semi-final.The confrontation became known as the 'Blood in the Water' match.Witness speaks to Ervin Zador, the star player on the Hungarian side.This programme first broadcast in August 2011. Picture: Ervin Zador, Credit: AFP/Getty Images