1968
2018•1h 11m•
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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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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.
Self (archive footage)
The runtime is 71 minutes (1h 11m).
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1968
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English
United States of America
