Witness History: Archive 2012 - The Riot in Chicago in 1968

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In 1968, a riot overshadowed the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. An anti-Vietnam War protest had long been planned, but things soon spiralled out of control. Witness talks to one of the organisers of the protest, Tom Hayden, who was hoping to persuade the government to stop the war.

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Published on Tuesday, 4th September 2012.

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