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King(TV show/series, 1978)

2h per episode | Genre: Drama

Mini series in 1 season with 3 episodes

Rating: 3.2/5 (with 4 votes)

King is a 1978 American television miniseries based on the life of Martin Luther King Jr., the American civil rights leader. It aired for three consecutive nights on NBC from February 12 through 14, 1978. ()

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About King

The story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., stretching from his days as a Southern Baptist minister in the South of the 1950s until his assassination in Memphis in 1968.

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King Seasons and Episodes

02/12/1978Miniseries - 3 episodes

#1 | 02/12/1978Episode 1

#2 | 02/13/1978Episode 2

#3 | 02/13/1978Episode 3

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)

Made by: Filmways Pictures, Abby Mann Productions

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 1 language: English (EN)

Status: Ended

First episode released on: 02/12/1978

Last episode released on: 02/13/1978

Cast: Paul Winfield, Cicely Tyson

Director: Abby Mann

Screenwriter: Abby Mann

Director of Photography: Michael Chapman

Composer: Billy Goldenberg

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"King 1978"

"King: The Martin Luther King Story"

Keywords: martin luther king, southern baptist, civil rights, 1950s, miniseries, 1960s, biography, usa history

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