“Perhaps the most important film documentary ever made.”
—The Philadelphia Bulletin

“A piece of history of immense power.”
—The Los Angeles Times

“Stunning … the events are allowed to speak for themselves.”
—The New York Times

“When [young people] see this film, they will not only understand it but will also experience it to the depths of their souls.”
—The Washington Daily News

Edited entirely from newsreels and other primary sources, this documentary — made just two years after Dr. King’s death — tells the story of his campaign of nonviolent activism. Narrated by Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee, James Earl Jones, and many others, it is a priceless document of King’s life and beliefs.