Salute (2008)

The story behind the image

• Documentary

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.

Rating

6.7 / 10 (11 votes)

Release date

July 17, 2008

Runtime

2h 00m

Language

English

Director

Matt Norman

Status

Released