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

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games by George Roy

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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.

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Cast

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber as Narrator (voice)

Neil Amdur

Neil Amdur as Self

Bob Beamon

Bob Beamon as Self

Ralph Boston

Ralph Boston as Self

Avery Brundage

Avery Brundage as Self (archive footage)

John Carlos

John Carlos as Self (archive footage)

John Coatsworth

John Coatsworth as Self

Hal Connolly

Hal Connolly as Self

Willie Davenport

Willie Davenport as Self

Michael Eric Dyson

Michael Eric Dyson as Self

Harry Edwards

Harry Edwards as Self

George Foreman

George Foreman as Self

Dick Fosbury

Dick Fosbury as Self (archive footage)

Bud Greenspan

Bud Greenspan as Self

Allen Guttman

Allen Guttman as Self

Erv Hall

Erv Hall as Self

Lee Evans

Lee Evans as Self

Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson as Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. as Self (archive footage)

Rafer Johnson

Rafer Johnson as Self (archive footage)

Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens as Self (archive footage)

Al Oerter

Al Oerter as Self (archive footage)

Art Simburg

Art Simburg as Self

Ken Noel

Ken Noel as Self

Paul Hoffman

Paul Hoffman as Self

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