The story
A film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, the moment when the radical spirit of the 1960s upstaged the greatest sporting event in the world. Two men made a courageous gesture that reverberated around the world, and changed their lives forever. This film is about Tommie Smith and John Carlos' protest at the 1968 Olympics.
Cast & crew
Colin SalmonNarrator (voice)Edwin Moses
Edwin MosesSelf - 400m Hurdles; Olympic Gold 1976, 1984
Kwame Kwei-ArmahSelf
Delroy LindoSelfSteven Millner
Steven MillnerSelf - Professor, San Jose State University
Harry EdwardsSelf - Professor Emeritus, UC BerkeleyLee Evans
Lee EvansSelf - 400m, 4 × 400m Relay; Olympic Gold 1968
Tommie SmithSelf - 200m; Olympic Gold 1968Art Simburg
Art SimburgSelf - Former San Jose State studentLynda Huey
Lynda HueySelf - Former San Jose State sprinter and student
Malcolm XSelf (archive footage)
Muhammad AliSelf (archive footage)Explore the crew
- Director of Photography
- Ian Watts
- Editor
- Adam Richardson
- Producer
- Natasha Dack Ojumu
- Director
- Geoff Small