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Martin Luther King Jr.: Enemies of the Dream

2026 · 60 min

A sober, archival recounting that builds quiet unease as it sifts declassified records for what was hidden.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
Martin Luther King Jr., J. Edgar Hoover, Loyd Jowers
Overview
The fight for racial equality came at a cost. Martin Luther King Jr. rose as a powerful voice for justice, yet was seen as a threat by some. Declassified records fuel questions about whether more lay behind the silencing of his voice.

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Genres
Documentary
Starring
Martin Luther King Jr., J. Edgar Hoover, Loyd Jowers
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  • earneststrength 2 of 3
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  • race
  • justice
  • conspiracy
  • power
  • corruption
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  • big city
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  • documentary
  • true story
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  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
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Genres
documentary
Starring
Martin Luther King Jr., J. Edgar Hoover, Loyd Jowers, Coretta Scott King
Runtime
60 min

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