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King in the Wilderness
When his dream for American became a nightmare
Released
111 min
8/10 Votes: 924
A chronicle of the final chapters of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, revealing a conflicted leader who faced an onslaught of criticism from both sides of the political spectrum.
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