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Martin Luther King - Assassination and Aftermath

This CBS News Special Report was broadcast on April 5, 1968, one day after the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination in Memphis. It includes… read more

This CBS News Special Report was broadcast on April 5, 1968, one day after the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination in Memphis. It includes reports of widespread burning and looting in Washington, DC and Chicago, and reactions from President Johnson and other leaders. A report from Memphis shows where and how the assassination happened, and Martin Luther King’s body lying in state in a funeral home. close

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Martin Luther King - Assassination and Aftermath

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Program ID:
443015-1
Category:
Vignette
Format:
Vignette
Location:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
First Aired:
Mar 31, 2018 | 10:05pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Apr 04, 2018 | 2:06pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Mar 31, 2018 | 10:05pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 01, 2018 | 10:04am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 01, 2018 | 4:06pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 03, 2018 | 8:09pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 03, 2018 | 11:50pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 04, 2018 | 2:06pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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