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Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games

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Documentary   History
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1999-08-12
⌚ Running Time: 59 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.0

Beloved Cast

Liev Schreiber original image
Narrator (voice)
Liev Schreiber
Neil Amdur original image
Self
Neil Amdur
Bob Beamon original image
Self
Bob Beamon
Ralph Boston original image
Self
Ralph Boston
Avery Brundage original image
Self (archive footage)
Avery Brundage
John Carlos original image
Self (archive footage)
John Carlos
John Coatsworth original image
Self
John Coatsworth
Hal Connolly original image
Self
Hal Connolly
Willie Davenport original image
Self
Willie Davenport
Michael Eric Dyson original image
Self
Michael Eric Dyson
Harry Edwards original image
Self
Harry Edwards
George Foreman original image
Self
George Foreman
Dick Fosbury original image
Self (archive footage)
Dick Fosbury
Bud Greenspan original image
Self
Bud Greenspan
Allen Guttman original image
Self
Allen Guttman
Erv Hall original image
Self
Erv Hall
Lee Evans original image
Self
Lee Evans
Lyndon B. Johnson original image
Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson
Martin Luther King Jr. original image
Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rafer Johnson original image
Self (archive footage)
Rafer Johnson
Jesse Owens original image
Self (archive footage)
Jesse Owens
Al Oerter original image
Self (archive footage)
Al Oerter
Art Simburg original image
Self
Art Simburg
Ken Noel original image
Self
Ken Noel
Paul Hoffman original image
Self
Paul Hoffman

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