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1968: The Year That Changed America
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A half century look back at a year marked by the assassinations of MLK and RFK, a contentious presidential election, escalating anti-Vietnam War sentiment and more.
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Part One: WinterMay 27, 2018—The months of 1968 signal the beginning of a momentous, tumultuous and historic year. U.S. Marines are besieged at Khe Sanh and the Viet Con - S01E02
Part Two: SpringMay 27, 2018—As the poet said, “April is the cruelest month,” and it proves to be just that when Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated in Memphis. In re - S01E03
Part Three: SummerMay 28, 2018—The death of Senator Robert Kennedy roils the presidential race. Republican Richard Nixon fights to head off a last-minute challenge from Go - S01E04
Part Four: FallMay 28, 2018—Just days after political demonstrations lead to the deaths of scores of students, the Summer Olympics open in Mexico City. Before an intern
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