“The Whole World's Watching” is an extraordinary exhibition that examines the rich history of the social movements of the 1960s and 1970s through documentary photography. The social and political upheavals of this era – the period from the emergence of the Civil Rights Movement to the end of the Vietnam War – were among the more significant events of modern American History. With a focus on California where many of these activities were born, distinguished photographers illuminate the rise of the Free Speech and Anti-war Movements, the Black Panthers, feminism, disability rights, environmental activism, the struggle for gay rights and the cultural milieu, which formed and informed them.

Developed by the Berkeley Arts Center, this exhibition presents 90 images taken during these turbulent times by noted photographers. A 160-page catalog with text by noted scholars and activists accompanies the exhibition.