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The Witness: From the Balcony of Room 306
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. did not expect to live to age 40. By 1968, the American
civil rights pioneer had received so many death threats that he was convinced his time
was running out. On April 4 of that year, King spent an hour reminiscing with two
preacher friends in Room 306 of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., where he had
gone to lead a march. As King paused on a balcony to talk with a small group of
supporters, a single shot rang out, dropping him where he stood. He was 39 years old.
One of the men in the motel room with King that day - and the only man on the
balcony with him - was the Rev. Samuel "Billy" Kyles. Recently nominated for an
Academy Award® in the category of Documentary Short, THE WITNESS: FROM THE
BALCONY OF ROOM 306 offers his intimate eyewitness account of the events leading
up to King's assassination. Premieres Wednesday, February 18 at 8pm ET/PT. Read more.
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Synopsis
Read more about this new movie from HBO Documentary Films.
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National Civil Rights Museum
The National Civil Rights Museum, located at the Lorraine Motel, the assassination site of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., chronicles key episodes of the American civil rights movement and the legacy of this movement to inspire participation in civil and human rights efforts globally, through their collections, exhibitions, and educational programs.
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