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King in the Wilderness

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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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Status: Released

Released Date: 2018-01-22

Runtime: 111 mins

Director: Peter W. Kunhardt

Writer: Chris Chuang

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary

Original title: King in the Wilderness

Production Companies: Kunhardt Films, HBO Documentary Films, HBO

Production Countries: United States of America

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