Chicago 1968

Synopsis

American Experience looks at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago where Vice President Hubert Humphrey won his party's nomination for president amid massive civil unrest and violence perpetrated by Chicago Police and anti-Vietnam War protesters.

Details

Director

Chana Gazit

Release

November 13, 1995

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Network

PBS

Runtime

1h

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Where to watch

No known streaming options in United States.

Cast

• 
  David McCullough

  Self - Host
• William Stanley Merwin

  Self - Narrator (voice)
• Tom Wicker

  Self - Journalist
• Albert Eisele

  Self - Biographer
• Ted Van Dyk

  Self - Humphrey Staff
• Marilyn Katz

  Self - Antiwar Activist
• 
  David Dellinger

  Self - Antiwar Activist
• David Farber

  Self - Historian
• Roger Wilkins

  Self - US Justice Department
• Joel Weisman

  Self - Chicago Journalist
• David Stahl

  Self - Chicago Deputy Mayor
• Abe Peck

  Self - Anitwar Activist

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