Documenting Martin Luther King, Jr.
In January 1968, Public Broadcast Laboratory set out to document Martin Luther King, Jr.
Understanding MLK
A creed of non-violence
Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with this special collection of videos and web-exclusive features from trusted public media partners. Each of the features below is a window into a documentary or program about MLK and his legacy on civil rights and equality in the U.S. The features will connect you directly to the website of a PBS partner where it can be viewed in full or allow you to watch a preview directly within the collection below. Get started now. Be inspired by the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Continuing King's Legacy
Browse through a portrait of photos and civil rights leaders who have carried on the legacy of King.
QUIZ: Who said that?
Can you tell the difference between Martin Luther and Martin Luther King Jr.? They shared much more than a name.
Martin Luther King Jr. as Pastor
The role of pastor may be one of the most overlooked sides of Martin Luther King Jr. From Religion & Ethics Newsweekly.
MLK 2012 Tribute: "I Have a Dream"
A Wisconsin student delivers Dr. King’s “I have a dream speech,” at a 32nd Annual Tribute & Ceremony Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. From WPT.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembered
His legacy continues to influence the next generation of African-American ministers
1968 Martin Luther King Jr Memorial
Martin Luther King, Jr is remembered on April 5, 1968, the day after his assassination.
Martin Luther King Jr. and Rev. Robert Graetz
They worked together to create the "beloved community."
MLK on "The Negro and the American Promise"
Martin Luther King Jr. appears on Boston public television alongside Malcolm X and James Baldwin.
The videos and features above are from PBS documentaries and productions by Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, NewsHour, Need To Know, Martin Luther, The Open Mind, WPT and American Experience.
MLK’s last hours
Words of advice to a young Freedom Rider: “… if you haven’t found something in life that you’re willing to die for, you’ve not yet lived."
More videos & resources on Martin Luther King Jr.:
MLK: A Call to Conscience, Tavis Smiley
Martin Luther King Jr., God in America
Citizen King, American Experience
