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Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games (1999)

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games (1999)

History Documentary
Release Date: 1999, August 12
Directors: George Roy
Countries: United States of America
Production: HBO Sports
Cast: Liev Schreiber, Lee Evans, Lyndon B. Johnson, Rafer Johnson, George Foreman, Martin Luther King Jr., Michael Eric Dyson, Harry Edwards, John Carlos, Paul Hoffman, Art Simburg, Avery Brundage

Overview:

Fists of Freedom examines one of the 20th century’s most memorable moments — the dramatic “Black Power” demonstration of American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos on the victory stand at the 1968 Summer games in Mexico City. Using rare footage, archival photos and interviews with key figures from the era, revisit a pivotal event in American history.

Keywords:

1960s olympic games