Chicago 1968

Overview

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.

Director: Chana Gazit

Cast

David McCullough

Self - Host

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William Stanley Merwin

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Tom Wicker

Self - Journalist

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Albert Eisele

Self - Biographer

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Ted Van Dyk

Self - Humphrey Staff

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Marilyn Katz

Self - Antiwar Activist

David Dellinger

Self - Antiwar Activist

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David Farber

Self - Historian

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Roger Wilkins

Self - US Justice Department

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Joel Weisman

Self - Chicago Journalist