King in the Wilderness (2018) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2018 · 111 min · English

Echo score 88

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Directed by

Peter W. Kunhardt

This documentary explores the challenging final years of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and work. It examines his journey from the passage of the landmark Voting Rights Act in 1965 through his increasing focus on economic inequality and opposition to the Vietnam War, ultimately leading to the tragic events of his assassination in 1968. The film reveals the complexities and struggles faced by a civil rights icon during a pivotal moment in American history.