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

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

Original Language: en

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Cast Members

Liev Schreiber

Narrator (voice)

Avery Brundage

Self (archive footage)

John Carlos

Self (archive footage)

Dick Fosbury

Self (archive footage)

Lyndon B. Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Rafer Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Jesse Owens

Self (archive footage)

Al Oerter

Self (archive footage)