1968: The Year That Rocked the World

Mark Kurlansky talked about his book, "1968: The Year that Rocked the World". In the book, the author examines many of the major events that… read more

Mark Kurlansky talked about his book, "1968: The Year that Rocked the World". In the book, the author examines many of the major events that occurred around the world in 1968, and assesses their lasting effects on our society. Among the events Mr. Kurlansky discussed were the Tet offensive in Vietnam, the Soviet Union’s invasion of Czechoslovakia, the Democratic convention in Chicago, and the John Wayne movie The Green Berets. Following prepared remarks, he responded to questions from the audience. close

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1968: The Year That Rocked the World

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Program ID:
180017-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jan 17, 2004 | 11:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Mar 28, 2004 | 5:05am EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jan 17, 2004 | 11:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 18, 2004 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 22, 2004 | 3:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 28, 2004 | 5:05am EST | C-SPAN 2
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