Chicago 1968

Story

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.

Director

Chana Gazit

Writers

Chana Gazit

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

13 November 1995

Ensemble

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