Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective (1994)

January 1st, 19940h 52min

Documentary, History
70%

Overview

Documentary film focuses on the Civil Rights leader's many groundbreaking accomplishments. Footage covers Dr. King's war on poverty and his staunch opposition to the Vietnam War. Also included is his stirring "I Have a Dream" speech.


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