1968

February. 25,2018      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Serena Williams as  Narrator (voice)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as  Self
George Foreman as  Self
Harry Edwards as  Self
Tom Brokaw as  Self
Tommie Smith as  Self (archive footage)
John Carlos as  Self (archive footage)

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