
January 15, 1929 · 97 years old
Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist who was a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs.…

An examination of the social costs of corporate interests pursuing profits at the expense of the public good.

A chronicle of Bob Dylan's strange evolution between 1961 and 1966 from folk singer to protest singer to "voice of a generation" to rock star.

A look at the late '60s and early '70s rock band The Doors, including rare exclusive footage.

A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.

Told in a quasi-documentary style, this companion piece to I Am Curious (Blue) (1968) deals with topics such as class society, non-violent resistance, sex, relationships, and tourism to Francoist Spain.

Based on newly declassified files, Sam Pollard's resonant film explores the US government's surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr.

He had one chance to show the world he was still the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Discover the story behind Elvis Presley's triumphant '68 comeback special.

Police arrested seven women who were part of a clandestine network. Using code names, blindfolds and safe houses, they built an underground service for women seeking safe, affordable, illegal abortions calling themselves JANE.

Interweaving lecture, personal anecdotes, interviews, and shocking revelations, lawyer Jeffery Robinson draws a stark timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to the modern myth of a post-racial America.

A look at the career of 60 Minutes (1968) newsman, Mike Wallace.

A look at the final years in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Follows Martin Luther King's life and decades-long civil rights activism.

Explores the roots of civil unrest in California and the relationship between African Americans and LAPD.

Present-day, fraught political reality by exploring historical challenges of the past.

A montage of 1960s America, all focused on the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson.

Interviews with people involved with and leading the Madison, Wisconsin area resistance to the Vietnam war.

For one week in February 1968, Johnny Carson gave up his chair to Harry Belafonte, the first time an African-American had hosted a late night TV show for a whole week.

While attending a local comic book convention, three filmmakers are so moved by the stories shared with them by attendees that they decide to travel across the country to better understand what makes fans so passionate about super...

Relive an unspeakable tragedy detailed with unforgettable images, videos, and recordings only recently rediscovered.

An emotional portrait of David Oyelowo's journey to play legendary civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Featuring behind-the-scenes footage and intimate home videos, it is a story of faith, friendship and a destiny fulf...

The fight for racial equality came at a cost. Martin Luther King Jr. rose as a powerful voice for justice, yet was seen as a threat by some. Declassified records fuel questions about whether more lay behind the silencing of his vo...