A City on Fire: The Story of the '68 Detroit Tigers

A City on Fire: The Story of the '68 Detroit Tigers

7.5/10
1h0min
TV-G
2002Documentary

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In 1968, a determined Detroit Tigers team unites a divided city amidst the backdrop of nationwide unrest.

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In 1967, on July 23, the Detroit riots began, setting off more riots in more than 150 American cities. Yet in the summer of 1968, while other cities again had riots, Detroit did not. Detroit stayed cool. The one hour documentary link below describes how The Detroit Tigers helped heal a city. This film will bring back sweet but nervous memories of both 1967 and 1968. If you were not alive then, you will see what we experienced. The miracle of a black and white coming together after only one year of being divided.