American Experience
American Experience
Knute Rockne and His Fighting Irish #S05E09
Knute Rockne and His Fighting Irish
American Experience · Season 5, Episode 9
When he died in 1931 in a plane crash on his way to Hollywood to sign a film contract, the President called it a "national loss." The funeral was broadcast live on CBS Radio to Europe, South America and Asia. As Notre Dame's football coach, Knute Rockne galvanized attention to his "Fighting Irish" and was a pivotal figure in the sudden rise of sports to a position of enormous power in American life.
Episode 9 of Season 5 from American Experience — available to stream in HD on any device.
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