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

Year: 1999

Runtime: 59 mins

Language: English

Director: George Roy

HistoryDocumentary

The documentary explores one of the most iconic moments of the 20th century: the powerful “Black Power” salute delivered by American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos on the medal podium at the 1968 Summer Games in Mexico City. Through rare footage, archival photographs and interviews with key participants of the era, it revisits the protest’s cultural impact and its lasting significance in American history.

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