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

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.
Release Date: 1999-08-12
Documentary
History
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Casts

Liev Schreiber
as Narrator (voice)
John Carlos
as Self (archive footage)
Michael Eric Dyson
as Self
Harry Edwards
as Self
George Foreman
as Self
Bud Greenspan
as Self
Lyndon B. Johnson
as Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
as Self (archive footage)
Rafer Johnson
as Self (archive footage)
Jesse Owens
as Self (archive footage)

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