The fateful narrative of James Earl Ray who shot Dr. Martin Luther King on April 4, 1968.

Roads to Memphis American Experience

Premiered April 03, 2018
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Roads to Memphis

On April 4, 1968, James Earl Ray shot and killed Dr. Martin Luther King. This is the fateful narrative of the killer and his prey, set against the seething, turbulent forces in American society.

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American Experience, TV's most-watched history series, brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

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