Chicago 1968
0.0 | 1995 | 1h 0m

Chicago 1968

DocumentaryHistory

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.

Chana Gazit Writer
Chana Gazit Director

Top Billed Cast

David McCullough

David McCullough

Self - Host

William Stanley Merwin

William Stanley Merwin

Self - Narrator (voice)

Tom Wicker

Tom Wicker

Self - Journalist

Albert Eisele

Albert Eisele

Self - Biographer

Ted Van Dyk

Ted Van Dyk

Self - Humphrey Staff

Marilyn Katz

Marilyn Katz

Self - Antiwar Activist

David Dellinger

David Dellinger

Self - Antiwar Activist

David Farber

David Farber

Self - Historian

Roger Wilkins

Roger Wilkins

Self - US Justice Department

Joel Weisman

Joel Weisman

Self - Chicago Journalist