{"product_id":"king-in-the-wilderness-baltimore-rising-fyc","title":"King In The Wilderness \/ Baltimore Rising FYC","description":"King In The Wilderness \/ Baltimore Rising FYC DVD VIDEO DOCUMENTARY civil rights \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Movie \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e HBO \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2018 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eKING IN THE WILDERNESS \/ BALTIMORE RISING   FYC (FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKing in the Wilderness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"DEEPLY MOVING... THOUGHTFUL... NUANCED...\" - LOS ANGELES TIMES This intimate documentary approaches Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. not as an icon frozen in time but as a fully realized leader beset by political and personal pressures. Through measured pacing and careful editing, the film balances sweeping historical events with private recollections, offering viewers a portrait that emphasizes both King's moral clarity and his human doubts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing the last years of King’s life—from the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965 through his assassination in 1968—the film uses first-hand testimony from close friends and advisors alongside archival footage to illuminate a turbulent era. It frames King’s unshakeable commitment to nonviolence against mounting opposition at home and abroad, including the escalating Vietnam War, rising urban unrest, and intense federal scrutiny, revealing how these forces tested his leadership and convictions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKing in the Wilderness was honored as an Outstanding Documentary Special and premiered on HBO on April 2, 2018. Produced by George Kunhardt and Teddy Kunhardt with additional producing by Taylor Branch, Trey Ellis, Peter Kunhardt, and Jacqueline Glover, written by Chris Chuang and directed by Peter Kunhardt, the film continues to resonate as a thoughtful re-examination of King’s legacy—one that enriches public memory and speaks directly to contemporary struggles for justice and equality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBaltimore Rising\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBALTIMORE RISING is a 2017 HBO documentary directed by Sonja Sohn that examines the turbulent months following the death of Freddie Gray and the 2015 protests in Baltimore. The film follows a cross-section of local figures—community organizers, young activists, artists, and police officers—tracking their efforts to respond to police violence, pursue justice, and imagine alternative forms of public safety. Running just over an hour, the documentary weaves intimate interviews, protest footage, and community meetings to show both the anger that fueled the uprisings and the grassroots attempts to convert that energy into sustained change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe film foregrounds themes of systemic racism, police accountability, and the tensions between reformist and more radical strategies for social change, highlighting how art and local leadership can play catalytic roles in healing and organizing. Premiered and distributed by HBO, BALTIMORE RISING was noted for its on-the-ground access and its refusal to simplify a complex moment into a single narrative, making it a useful resource for viewers and community groups interested in contemporary movements for racial justice, policing policy debates, and urban activism. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor DVD Player (North American NTSC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"HBO","offers":[{"title":"Used In Pamphlet","offer_id":51386829406486,"sku":"133300","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/202663201434680scan.jpg?v=1780544414","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/king-in-the-wilderness-baltimore-rising-fyc","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}