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King
The story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., stretching from his days as a Southern Baptist minister up to his assassination in Memphis in 1968.
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Season 1 Episode Guide See All
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Sun, Feb 12, 1978101 mins
After a riot in which Martin Luther King, Jr. is injured, his wife narrates the early years of his life, their courtship, his role in the church and his leadership of Black rights groups.
Awards
- 1978 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Achievement in Makeup - nominated
- 1978 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) - winner
- 1978 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - nominated
- 1978 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series - nominated
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