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1968 - The Global Revolt

★0.0 2018 1 Season Don Kent TV-MA

In 1968, young people from Berkeley to Paris and from Prague to Tokyo rose up against the world they were being offered. In this sprawling but riveting two-part documentary, veteran filmmaker Don Kent tracks the development, decline and legacy of this global movement against the fiery backdrop of the Vietnam War, civil rights struggles, dueling ideologies, and international coup d’états. A time capsule full of evocative sights and sounds, narrated by leading historians and political activists, Les années 68 effortlessly connects apparently discrete events to form a blazingly timely analysis of a decade that shaped the way we live now.

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Seasons & episodes

1 season · 2 episodes

The Wave (1965-1969)

Episode 01

The Wave (1965-1969)

May 17, 2018

From Brazil to Japan, the United States to Europe, the world was engulfed by a wave of protest between 1965 and 1975. Filmmaker Don Kent provides a global perspective on the protest movements in two feature length documentaries.

The Explosion (1970-1975)

Episode 02

The Explosion (1970-1975)

May 22, 2018

From Brazil to Japan, the United States to Europe, the world was engulfed by a wave of protest between 1965 and 1975. Filmmaker Don Kent provides a global perspective on the protest movements in two feature length documentaries.

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Synopsis

In 1968, young people from Berkeley to Paris and from Prague to Tokyo rose up against the world they were being offered. In this sprawling but riveting two-part documentary, veteran filmmaker Don Kent tracks the development, decline and legacy of this global movement against the fiery backdrop of the Vietnam War, civil rights struggles, dueling ideologies, and international coup d’états. A time capsule full of evocative sights and sounds, narrated by leading historians and political activists, Les années 68 effortlessly connects apparently discrete events to form a blazingly timely analysis of a decade that shaped the way we live now.

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Cast

8 principal cast

Alain Mabanckou

Alain Mabanckou

Self
Viet Thanh Nguyen

Viet Thanh Nguyen

Self
Toni Negri

Toni Negri

Self
Judith Butler

Judith Butler

Self
Hélène Cixous

Hélène Cixous

Self
Dilma Rousseff

Dilma Rousseff

Self
Kathleen Cleaver

Kathleen Cleaver

Self
Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali

Self

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How many seasons does 1968 - The Global Revolt have?

1968 - The Global Revolt has 1 season with 2 episodes in total.

Is 1968 - The Global Revolt still on the air?

1968 - The Global Revolt has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs 1968 - The Global Revolt?

1968 - The Global Revolt airs on ARTE.

When did 1968 - The Global Revolt first air?

1968 - The Global Revolt first aired on May 17, 2018.

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