VIDEO: First Look - I AM MLK JR Premieres on Paramount Network 4/2

Paramount Network presents I AM MLK JR a documentary on the life and legacy of our country's legendary statesman, Dr. Martin LUTHER King Jr. Premiering, Monday April 2 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT), the film will tell the story and celebrate the life of this American icon from an engaging contemporary perspective structured around seminal events of the Civil Rights Movement. Get a first look below!

Produced by award-winning filmmaker Derik Murray, "I AM MLK JR." will feature interviews with key figures, ranging from history-changing civil rights-era activists to contemporary writers, activists and historians along with big names from sports, entertainment and media.

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