The year that Everything changed.
In 1968, the fury and violence of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago propelled us toward a tipping point in politics. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy were assassinated, America suffered its bloodiest year in Vietnam and drugs seduced us. Yet idealism--and hope--flourished. Explore the significance of that turbulent year and the way it continues to affect the American landscape. Tom Brokaw offers his perspective on the era and shares the rich personal odysseys of some of the people who lived through that chaotic time, along with the stories of younger people now experiencing its aftershocks. Includes archival footage and interviews with former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, who was talking to King when he was assassinated and rushed to his side to try to staunch the wound; Olympic gold medalist Rafer Johnson, who wrestled RFKs' assassin to the ground; and Arlo Guthrie, best known for his song "Alice's Restaurant.
1968 with Tom Brokaw (2007) is a documentary film, released on December 9, 2007 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Tom Brokaw. Viewers rate it 4.5 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
written by Tom Brokaw.
Average viewer score of 4.5/10 from 3 ratings.
I don't know where (or if, to you youngsters) you were living in 1968, but I lived in the Chicago suburbs. I was 9 years old for most of that year and I was as clueless as can be. Chicago had two major riots that year (after MLK was killed and the DNC), and it was a scary time to be a parent raising four kids, as my parents were. To me, all that stuff was just something on TV. I never connected it to real life…
Reviewed on August 30, 2018
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The main cast of 1968 with Tom Brokaw (2007) includes Tom Brokaw. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
1968 with Tom Brokaw was released on December 9, 2007 and runs for 2h.
1968 with Tom Brokaw (2007) holds an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
