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Citizen King

This beautifully-crafted documentary traces the last five years in the life of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. From his August 1963 Lincoln Memorial speech to his tragic death on a Memphis motel balcony in 1968. Personal recollections and eyewitness accounts from friends, movement associates, journalists, law enforcement officers, and historians bring fresh insights to King's impossible journey, charismatic leadership and his truly remarkable impact.

Year: 2001
Genre: Documentaries, General Docos, Political Docos, Black Civil Rights
Country: USA
Director: Orlando Bagwell, W Noland Walker
Duration: 115 Minutes
Rating: Ex
Location in store: Documentary (General)
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