Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional activist to world-renowned leader of the Civil Rights movement. Rare footage of King's speeches, protests, and arrests are interspersed with scenes of other high-profile supporters and opponents of the cause, punctuated by heartfelt testimonials by some of Hollywood's biggest stars.
| Directing | Joseph L. Mankiewicz | Director |
| Directing | Sidney Lumet | Director |
| Production | Richard Kaplan | Associate Producer |
| Editing | John Carter | Editor |
| Production | Ely A. Landau | Producer |
| Editing | Lora Hays | Editor |
| Directing | Wendell Franklin | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Joe Dalisera | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Al Gramaglia | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Gary Leibman | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | James Perdue | Sound |
| Sound | Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson | Music Supervisor |
| Editing | Jack Sholder | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Lora Hays | Supervising Editor |
| Editing | John Carter | Supervising Editor |
