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

Genre:DocumentaryHistory

Released:1999-08-12

Runtime:59

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.


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Liev Schreiber

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Neil Amdur

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Bob Beamon

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Ralph Boston

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Avery Brundage

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John Carlos

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John Coatsworth

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Hal Connolly

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Willie Davenport

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Michael Eric Dyson

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Harry Edwards

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George Foreman

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Dick Fosbury

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Bud Greenspan

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Allen Guttman

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Erv Hall

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Lee Evans

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Lyndon B. Johnson

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Martin Luther King Jr.

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Rafer Johnson

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Jesse Owens

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Al Oerter

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Art Simburg

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Ken Noel

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Paul Hoffman

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