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watched it as well andyp,
well made, good tunes, a critical insight into what was behind the salute, the motivations and the desire of the athletes to change the system, to break it and make something better for themselves and those that come afterwards. Thought it was really telling in the interview with john carlos and tommie smith after their salute (forget who the interviewer was, english well known sports commentator) when they were asked about the gold medals and the martyrdom that the salute had given them, and john carlos said that gold medals wouldn't put food in his childrens mouths, or in his neighbours childrens mouths.
And the fact that it took 16 years (til the 84 olympics) for their salute to be given the recognition it deserved right then and there.