Center for European Studies

With the help of a grant from the Hungarian Initiatives Foundation, the Center for European Studies is hosting a series of events to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. The events will focus on how the failed revolution was reflected in sport, politics, and international relations in Hungary and the United States.

This documentary looks at the famous water polo match between Hungary and Russia during the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. The teams hit the water as Soviet forces were suppressing a popular revolt in Budapest. Tempers were out of control. This documentary balances the tragic story of the 1956 revolution with an account of the passionate face-off between Hungary and the Soviet Union in what would become labeled — accurately — the “Blood in the Water Match.”

When: November 1, 2016, 5:30 pm

Where: Reitz Union Auditorium

Cost: Free