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

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

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1999
0h 59m
7.0(3 votes)
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.

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HBO Sports

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25 members
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Liev Schreiber

Narrator (voice)

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

Self (archive footage)

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John Carlos

Self (archive footage)

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

Self

Michael Eric Dyson
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Harry Edwards

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Harry Edwards
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George Foreman

Self

George Foreman
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Dick Fosbury

Self (archive footage)

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Bud Greenspan

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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

Self (archive footage)

Lyndon B. Johnson
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Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.
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Rafer Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Rafer Johnson
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Jesse Owens

Self (archive footage)

Jesse Owens
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Al Oerter

Self (archive footage)

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Art Simburg

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Ken Noel

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Paul Hoffman

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