

Martin Luther King by Trevor Mcdonald
2018-03-22 · 60 min · Not rated
On the anniversary of Martin Luther King's death, Sir Trevor McDonald travels to the Deep South of America to get closer to the man who meant so much to him.
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- Directors
- Marion Milne
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- ITV Studios
- Countries
- United States of America
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- Released
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Trevor McDonaldSelf - Presenter
Martin Luther King Jr.Self (archive footage)
Harry BelafonteSelf - Singer
Naomi CampbellSelf - Supermodel
Lyndon B. JohnsonSelf (archive footage)
Colin PowellSelf
Al SharptonSelf
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