To commemorate the 50th anniversary of his death, this documentary chronicles Martin Luther King’s final years, from his part in the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to his assassination in 1968., As the father of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King’s last three years — from the Voting Rights Act in 1965 to his 1968 assassination — were filled with anxiety and uncertainty as he boldly fought for equality on all fronts. This documentary is directed by Peter Kunhardt., As the father of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King’s last three years — from the Voting Rights Act in 1965 to his 1968 assassination — were filled with anxiety and uncertainty as he boldly fought for equality on all fronts.