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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective

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Documentary film focuses on the Civil Rights leader's many groundbreaking accomplishments. Footage covers Dr. King's war on poverty and his staunch opposition to the Vietnam War. Also included is his stirring "I Have a Dream" speech.

DirectorThomas L. Friedman
WriterThomas L. Friedman
ProducersS. Leigh Savidge·Melissa Wegman

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Cast · Directed by Thomas L. Friedman

ABArthur Burghardt
Arthur Burghardt
Narrator
MJMartin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective is streaming on Hoopla, Tubi TV and Cineverse in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Hoopla and Tubi TV.

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