East German Sylvia Gerasch was a swimming prodigy who shattered world records early in her career. But competing without compromising her political freedom meant making it to the Olympics would be many more years in the making. 

Credits:

Josh Bloch- For USG Audio

Jessica Grimshaw- For USG Audio

Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio

Gretta Cohn- Executive Producer

Kareem Maddox- Executive Producer, Host

Alex Sujong Laughlin - Senior Producer

Mitchell Johnson - Producer

Jess Shane - Producer

Greta Weber - Producer

Sara Nics- Executive Editor

Alex Overington - Sound Design

AJ Hanneld- Key Art Design 

NOVA Audio provided by GBH Archives

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