CinemaOSMovie · 2018 · 1h 11m

1968

DocumentaryTV Movie

At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, the silent protest of Tommie Smith and John Carlos changed The Games forever, becoming one of the defining images of the 20th century.

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Released
Runtime
1h 11m
Language
EN
Released
February 25, 2018
Studios
NBCUniversalNBC Sports Network

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Serena Williams narrates ‘1968’ -- commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Mexico City Olympics

Serena Williams narrates ‘1968’ -- commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Mexico City Olympics

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Starring
Serena Williams

Serena Williams

Narrator (voice)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Self

George Foreman

George Foreman

Self

Harry Edwards

Harry Edwards

Self

Tom Brokaw

Tom Brokaw

Self

Tommie Smith

Tommie Smith

Self (archive footage)

John Carlos

John Carlos

Self (archive footage)

Věra Čáslavská

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