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

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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.

Date: 08/12/1999
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Liev Schreiber, Neil Amdur, Bob Beamon, Ralph Boston, Avery Brundage, John Carlos, John Coatsworth, Hal Connolly, Willie Davenport, Michael Eric Dyson, Harry Edwards, George Foreman, Dick Fosbury, Bud Greenspan, Allen Guttman, Erv Hall, Lee Evans, Lyndon B. Johnson, Martin Luther King Jr., Rafer Johnson, Jesse Owens, Al Oerter, Art Simburg, Ken Noel, Paul Hoffman

Liev Schreiber as Narrator (voice) in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games Liev Schreiber

Neil Amdur

Bob Beamon

Ralph Boston

Avery Brundage

John Carlos as Self (archive footage) in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games John Carlos

John Coatsworth

Hal Connolly

Willie Davenport

Michael Eric Dyson as Self in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games Michael Eric Dyson

Harry Edwards as Self in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games Harry Edwards

George Foreman as Self in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games George Foreman

Dick Fosbury

Bud Greenspan as Self in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games Bud Greenspan

Allen Guttman

Erv Hall

Lee Evans

Lyndon B. Johnson as Self (archive footage) in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games Lyndon B. Johnson

Martin Luther King Jr. as Self (archive footage) in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games Martin Luther King Jr.

Rafer Johnson as Self (archive footage) in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games Rafer Johnson

Jesse Owens as Self (archive footage) in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games Jesse Owens

Al Oerter

Art Simburg

Ken Noel

Paul Hoffman

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