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Salute

The story behind the image

6.6

2h 0m

2008

“The story behind the image”

Synopsis

The black power salute by Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico Olympics was an iconic moment in the US civil rights struggle. Far less known is the part in that episode in history played by Peter Norman, the white Australian on the podium who had run second — and the price paid afterward by all three athletes.

Director

Matt Norman

Trailer

Documentary

sportsolympic gamescivil rightstrack and field

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Cast & Crew

Christopher Kirby

Christopher Kirby

as Narrator

Peter Norman

as Self

Tommie Smith

Tommie Smith

as Self

John Carlos

John Carlos

as Self

Payton Jordan

as Self

Larry Questad

as Self

Harry Edwards

Harry Edwards

as Self

Ray Weinberg

as Self

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