4.4M views · 12K reactions | #OnThisDay 1968: J.R.R. Tolkien (John to his mates) spoke about the use of his invented languages in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. You can find the full documentary here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/release--jrr-tolkien/znd36v4 | BBC Archive | Facebook

2K views · 17 reactions | 1968 was a year that bears striking parallels to our current political moment – marked by seismic shifts in American politics, social movements, global relations and cultural icons that changed the modern landscape. Join us for back-to-back episodes of the CNN Original Series “1968” starting Sunday at 9p ET. | CNN Original Series | Facebook

3.7K views · 27 reactions | It's hard to imagine Chicago's Grant Park as a bloody battlefield, but 50 years ago, in a time of assassinations and war, 10,000 demonstrators descended on the Democratic National Convention -- and violence erupted in the streets. https://cbsn.ws/2Pe6oSe | CBS Evening News | Facebook