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
Official website: https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/fists-of-freedom
Casts
Liev Schreiber
Narrator (voice)
John Carlos
Self (archive footage)
Michael Eric Dyson
Self
Harry Edwards
Self
George Foreman
Self
Bud Greenspan
Self
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Rafer Johnson
Self (archive footage)
Jesse Owens
Self (archive footage)
