Author and poet Sherman Alexie grew up on the Spokane Indian Reservation and won a National Book Award for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. His new story collection is called Blasphemy.
Alexie spoke with Steve Inskeep about the movies, TV shows and YouTube videos that he thinks everyone should see. Alexie is the latest guest in Morning Edition‘s series Watch This.
Billy Mills’ 10,000-meter win at the 1964 Olympics
Alexie described this race as “probably the greatest upset surprise in Olympic history.” And it would be no wonder if it was, since, coming into the 1964 Olympic Games, an American had never won the men’s 10,000-meter race.
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