film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, when the radical
spirit of the sixties upstaged the greatest sporting event in the world. two
men made a courageous gesture that reverberated around the world and changed
their lives forever.
there were a number of unforgettable performances at mexico city olympic games
and many world records were broken, but the enduring image from the 1968 games
was when african-american athletes tommie smith and john carlos raised their
gloved clenched fists in support of the black panther movement during the star
spangled banner, after receiving gold and bronze medals for the 200m sprint.
they were subsequently banned from the games for life. this documentary asks
what inspired them to make their protest, why it carried such a powerful
message and what happened to the unlikely revolutionaries following the games.
some history before the television season starts for real
spirit of the sixties upstaged the greatest sporting event in the world. two
men made a courageous gesture that reverberated around the world and changed
their lives forever.
there were a number of unforgettable performances at mexico city olympic games
and many world records were broken, but the enduring image from the 1968 games
was when african-american athletes tommie smith and john carlos raised their
gloved clenched fists in support of the black panther movement during the star
spangled banner, after receiving gold and bronze medals for the 200m sprint.
they were subsequently banned from the games for life. this documentary asks
what inspired them to make their protest, why it carried such a powerful
message and what happened to the unlikely revolutionaries following the games.
some history before the television season starts for real
