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Salute

Salute

# The story behind the image
Documentary
📜 Overview: The black power salute by Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico Olympics was an iconic moment in the US civil rights struggle. Far less known is the part in that episode in history played by Peter Norman, the white Australian on the podium who had run second — and the price paid afterward by all three athletes.
💵 Budget: USD 1,949,120
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2008-07-17
⌚ Running Time: 120 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.6

Beloved Cast

Christopher Kirby original image
Narrator
Christopher Kirby
Peter Norman original image
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Peter Norman
Tommie Smith original image
Self
Tommie Smith
John Carlos original image
Self
John Carlos
Payton Jordan original image
Self
Payton Jordan
Larry Questad original image
Self
Larry Questad
Harry Edwards original image
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Harry Edwards

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