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

59min

Documentary

History

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.

Cast

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Narrator (voice)
Avery Brundage

Avery Brundage

Self (archive footage)
John Carlos

John Carlos

Self (archive footage)
Dick Fosbury

Dick Fosbury

Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)
Rafer Johnson

Rafer Johnson

Self (archive footage)
Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens

Self (archive footage)
Al Oerter

Al Oerter

Self (archive footage)

Release date

12th Aug 1999

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English