Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective (1994)
• January 1st, 1994 • 0h 52min
Documentary, History
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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